Jahanox and Kiyomasa reached the gate and was about to go out when Zazm's voice stopped them.
"Wait I forgot to tell you," both Jahanox and Kiyomasa quickly turned around to look at Zazm.
"What is it?" Kiyomasa asked Zazm.
"Well before tonight there is actually one other Catalyst and he's close to us."
Jahanox quickly raised a brow and asked, "Huh? You never said anything like that."
Zazm shook his head, "I said there is 'one other' but didn't told his location and you guys were so locked on towards the Japan one that I forgot about them."Jahanox put a hand on his forehead massaging his temples, "that's so like, so where are we going?"
"Yeah, is he nearby how are we gonna go?" Kiyomasa's eyes glinted with excitement as he questioned Zazm.
Zazm smirked and crossed his arms, "He isn't far we can easily go by a portal.."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go," Kiyomasa quickly turned around on his heel getting ready to leave.
"Can you two listen before jumping to things?" Zazm asked in an irritated tone.
Jahanox walked back and sat on the table, and spoke in a mocking tone, "Can't you say it all once?"
"Yeah yeah now listen, we are gonna approach him tell him he's a catalyst and we'll see what happens after--" Zazm was interrupted by Kiyo.
"But wouldn't that cause problems? Shouldn't you go nice and slow or else you'll scare people," he started to get nervous and frightened after thinking what Zazm did to him.
"Swinging people off the cliffs isn't a good idea, Zazm." Jahanox looked at Zazm with a smirk.
"I'm very well aware that's why if something happens Nox can just remove their memories,"
Jahanox hit his fist on the palm of his hand, "That's a good idea it saves time aswell."
Zazm nodded a hint of disappointment appearing In his eyes, "but for others I'll have to take the old approach since I can't take you with me there, yet."
Kiyomasa quickly got up from his seat aswell and said in an enthusiastic tone, "Come on let's look for him, hurry up."
"Wait before we go anywhere, Kiyomasa you and I should get changed or else we'll be treated like homeless people." Zazm said as he shut the door to his room.
Kiyomasa confused also decided to heed his advice and guickly got changed into a red shirt with a black pant.Zazm Mystic emerged, a figure of carefully curated elegance. The crisp, tailored lines of his charcoal-grey, full-sleeved shirt accentuated his lean frame.
The sleeves, meticulously folded and subtly curved, revealed a glimpse of the intricate, swirling mark that inked his forearm—a dark, almost obsidian design that hinted at hidden depths. The shirt clearly revealing his well build body.
His slightly long, dark hair, possessing a silken sheen, was combed with precision, each strand falling into place with a deliberate grace. A faint, sophisticated cologne, a blend of sandalwood and spice, lingered in the air around him.
The fabric of his trousers, a smooth, dark wool, whispered as he moved. His polished, dark leather shoes clicked softly against the floor, each sound precise and measured."
"WOAH! Why are you dressed like that?" Kiyomasa quickly exclaimed at his dressing on the other hand Jahanox didn't had the same reaction.
His eyes narrowed and he spoke in a weird tone, "Why the fuck are you dressed like that?"
Zazm simple smiled and spoke in the same carefree manner, "You'll see."
"You look cool, Zazm. 100 points." Zazm smirked at the compliment.
"By the way, you're using your mark as a tattoo?" Jahanox asked as he noticed Zazm's mark and how he purposefully revealed only half of it like a tattoo.
Zazm nodded his head, "Yeah, can't hide it forever better embrace it."
Jahanox looked at him with a weird look but didn't say anything.
"Fine fine, now let's go," Zazm raised his hand and slowly time and space started distorting and both Jahanox and Kiyomasa once again froze and stood there admiring the scene it front of him.
"No matter how I see this, it looks straight out of some Sci-fi Movie just Wow!" Jahanox exclaimed and looking there surprised expressions made Zazm somewhat happy.
Zazm stepped into the portal, Kiyomasa and Jahanox followed him from behind. The portal teleported them into a dark alley where no person was in sight.
"Creepy..." Kiyomasa looked around at the alley, "You sure it's safe here?" He asked Zazm and he just waved his hands in dismiss.
"We would have to walk a little, I made the portal to the closest place with no people." Zazm put his hands in his pockets and they started walking.
The finally got out of the alley and they were surrounded by all types of fancy shops and restaurants.
"Wait why are we here?" Jahanox asked with an irritated tone as he looked around recognizing the area.
"Now you understand why I had to dress like that?" Zazm spoke with a serious look as he focused around looking at every single person around him.
"Yeah, I somewhat get it." Jahanox said rubbing his hand on the back of his head.
"Where are we and why are you staring at people Zazm?" Kiyomasa asked but Jahanox put a hand on his shoulder.
"This place is basically a studio zone, all the building you see here are studios where different actors and actresses come for auditions. There are also many shootings going around here throughout the year."
Kiyomasa carefully looked at the buildings and people that were walking. Every person was dressed neatly and all of them carried a camera or something. On corners people were busy taking photographs.
"Now do you understand? It's basically a famous place where people come to dine in and stuff." Kiyomasa nodded his head in understanding.
He looked back at Jahanox and asked, "But why are we here?"
Jahanox was about to answer when Zazm stopped, he pointed towards a huge building at a distance, "In that building."
Jahanox and Kiyomasa also looked at the building. From a slight distance, the huge building dominated the skyline, a sleek, obsidian monolith piercing the clouds.
Its facade, a seamless expanse of reflective glass, mirrored the city's vibrant energy, catching the shifting hues of the sky. The building's sheer scale was breathtaking, a testament to the power and influence of the entertainment empire it housed.
"Wait isn't that Zenith tower...." Jahanox exclaimed admiring the beauty of the huge building.
"Yeah the biggest entertainment industry headquarters in the entire country, that's Zenith tower of Zenith entertainment industry." Zazm spoke as he also carefully observed the building.
"Are we going in there? It's so big and beautiful but would we even be allowed inside?" Kiyomasa asked a valid question, they come here but would they even be allowed inside such a place?
Zazm chuckled slightly before he started walking down towards the building, Jahanox on the other hand stood there looking at the building.
Or that's how it looked, 'It has more than 40 floors and a lot of people, the back area seems to be silent and quiet.' He was analyzing the entire location.
He closed his eyes and suddenly he started to get a view of everything from above, 'Good, now.....' he proceeded to look around the building in every direction.
'yeah this is great,' He smiled as he found out what he was looking for. "Jahanox you okay?" Jahanox opened his eyes at Kiyomasa's words and quickly shook his head.
"Yeah, I'm fine anyways how are we gonna get inside the building?" He asked Zazm who had already started walking towards it.
"I asked Zazm the same thing but he didn't answer," Kiyomasa told Jahanox as he quickly ran a little to reach behind Zazm, Jahanox also followed them.
The doors to the building opened revealing a beautiful and extremely large plaza filled with people, the walls surrounding the building were made out of pure glass that shined through with a mix of low lighting.
The place had several plants giving it a natural look and the smell of different flowers mixed with perfume scents just made the atmosphere even more noisy.
"The first floor is a place opened for normal people we have to go up," Zazm said as he started walking towards the reception.
"What is this guy thinking?" Jahanox and Kiyomasa stood behind as they saw Zazm disappear into the crowd not knowing what to do.
Jahanox looked around trying to find a place to sit but Kiyomasa quickly pulled out his phone, "Hey, don't sit let's take some pictures?"
Jahanox shook his head in annoyance, "Not in a million years and I don't know how to take a picture."
"Come on its a memorable thing, I'll take it," after a while Kiyomasa finally got Jahanox to take a picture with him.
"What are you two doing?"
"NOTHING," Jahanox quickly turned around at Zazm's voice, 'FUCK..... did he saw?'
"Oh, were you just taking pics? Quite weird for someone who acts cold and all, guess you're a...." He started snapping with his fingers.
"Kiyo, what's it called?" He looked at Kiyo while still snapping with his fingers.
"A Tsundere," Kiyomasa quickly spoke finishing Zazm's line.
"Yeah tha--"
"Shut up, Zazm, and what's all this?" Jahanox asked while looking around as there were two men in suit across Zazm and all the people on the floor were looking at him like he was some celebrity.
"Yeah.....and they are taking pics too what happened? Who are they," Kiyomasa asked in a low tone as he walked close to Zazm, anxious to the gazes of people.
"Just follow me," Zazm started walking and the men in the suit guided them through the people, they finally reached the elevator and when the elevator door opened, Zazm got inside first.
"You two would stay here," Zazm spoke in a cold tone, his voice sharp like a sword.
Kiyomasa and Jahanox quickly stood aside thinking there was some reason he said that and the two men in coats were about to enter the elevator when Zazm raised the hand.
"I'm talking to you two, you stay here and you morons come inside," his tone still cold and sharp after he said that, the men hesitated a little before finally going out and Kiyomasa and Jahanox went inside.
"What was all this?" Kiyomasa asked as he looked around the elevator.
Zazm's same carefree smile and attitude returned as he put his hands in his pockets and leaned against the elevator wall, "They said they would guide me through the building but I don't like anyone following me."
"Are you secretly some celebrity? Because you sure are getting treated like one," Jahanox crossed his arms and asked Zazm in a mocking tone.
Zazm simply shrugged, "Nah when would I get time to do that."
"Then how did we get inside and everything?" Kiyomasa asked and at his question Zazm's smirk widened, he pulled out a card from his pocket.
"You see this is Mom's Id card, she's one of the biggest shareholders of Zenith industries from past 14 years, this was all I needed before I can start acting like the boss."
Kiyomasa's eyes widened in surprise as he couldn't hide his surprise, "Th-thats just so cool."
"Now don't be formal with me or anything," Zazm winked at him as he waved his hand lowering the tension.
"But Zazm can you use your mother's Id card like that?" Jahanox asked genuinely curious and concerned.
Zazm scoffed leaning a little more, "I texted her last night and she said 'Sure'"
"That's all?" Jahanox asked once again to make sure and Zazm repeated his words, "That's all!"
The elevator door opened revealing a luxurious floor, filled with only a few people and a huge reception in the centre, each wall and tile was a beauty in itself.
Zazm pointed towards the huge doors, "Each door is a studio where shooting is going on."
"So you mean there are celebrities inside all those rooms?" Kiyomasa asked his eyes glinting with excitement and Zazm nodded.
"Let's go out target is in that room," Zazm started walking towards a huge door and just as he was about to open it, a women stopped him at that he pulled out a black and golden card.
The woman quickly stepped aside opening the door for them and all three entered the studio, "What was that some more spoiled rich kid perk?" Jahanox asked Zazm and Kiyomasa who didn't asked anything yet wanted the answer.
Zazm just like his usual self simply shrugged, "It's like a VIP card now....."
The studio was filled with several cameras and other equipment required for shooting, "Watch for the wires," Jahanox said carefully avoiding a wire.
The finally reached the main set where everything was so bright that it almost made Zazm feel irritated, "Ah I hate bright lights so much."
"Can't do anything about it," Jahanox said as he looked Infront of him where a scene was being shot.
"What's going on? What are they shooting a scene for?" Kiyomasa asked looking at the stage.
"I think it's for that new dating show or something, "Zazm said as he looked Infront of him, his obsidian black eyes locked on the boy who sat on the couch with a girl next to him.
"Are you telling me that guy is our target?" Jahanox looked at Zazm who was still looking at the actor with a sharp gaze as if seeing things normal humans can't.
The studio lights blazed, reflecting off the glossy floor and the expectant faces of the crew. On the set, designed to resemble a chic rooftop lounge, the boy lounged in a plush, white armchair, a mischievous glint in his eyes. His tailored linen shirt, a soft, sky blue, was unbuttoned just enough to reveal a tattoo that stretched from his neck.
His dark, wavy hair, meticulously disheveled, framed a face that seemed sculpted from sunlight and shadow, with high cheekbones and a jawline. Both his ears having several piercings. Across from him, a young woman named Maya sat, her cheeks flushed with a mix of nerves and amusement.
"So," Caspian began, his voice smooth and playful, "I hear you're a fan of vintage vinyl. Impressive. I thought that was a dying art."
Maya laughed, a bright, melodic sound. "Hey, some of us still appreciate the classics! Besides, there's something about the crackle of a record that just can't be replicated."
"A woman after my own heart," the boy replied, leaning forward slightly, his eyes, the color of warm honey, sparkling with intrigue. "Tell me, what's your go-to record for a romantic evening?"
Maya's eyes sparkled. "That's a tough one. Maybe some hardcore music? Or perhaps a little soft?"
"Excellent choices," Caspian said with a wink, a playful smirk dancing on his lips. "You clearly have impeccable taste. Now, if we were to create the perfect date night, what would it look like?"
The director yelled, "Cut! Perfect, you two! That's a wrap!"
Zazm alongside Kiyomasa and Jahanox carefully observed the scenes from the shadows, he started speaking his voice low and serious.
"Caspian grey...." Both Jahanox and Kiyomasa looked at Zazm who had his hands in his pockets yet his gaze locked Infront of him.
"A prodigy in the entertainment industry and someone who's all over the internet, looks like our luck's been real shitty today." Zazm spoke his voice contained no emotion just seriousness that weighted on the atmosphere.
"Is he the one? Would he even listen to us?" Kiyomasa asked as he looked at Caspian, "He looks like some playboy."
"He is one," Jahanox spoke as he gave Caspian a side glance. "I've heard he's been in a relationship with several actresses, he's 21 yet he has been in like 200 relationships."
"That's wild, he has no shame," Kiyomasa spoke in an irritated tone and both Jahanox and even Zazm looked back at him and started laughing.
"Th-thats our Kiyo, always nice and innocent," Zazm spoke while laughing as he hit Kiyomasa on the back.
"What?" Kiyomasa spoke still oblivious to the situation. "No-thing ....HAHA..." Jahanox spoke trying to control himself to not laugh.
"By any chance are you Zazm Mystic?" Zazm looked Infront of him as a man stood Infront of him. His clothes were lose and baggy and his hair looked like it hasn't been combed since big bang.
"Yes that would be me," Zazm walked forward and put a hand Infront of him while the other hand rested in his pocket.
"You know you've got quite the looks you would definitely peak in the industry," the director looked Zazm up and down and offered him.
Zazm smiled a little and spoke, he was smiling yet his tone had an edge, "No I'm not interested in such stuff, I'm just here to meet the star Caspian grey."
The director looked behind towards Caspian who was still busy flirting, "oh him, you're quite lucky we just finished. I'll send him over."
"Thank you," Zazm shook his hand once again before the director left to call Caspian.
"Listen carefully," Zazm his gaze still fixed around spoke quickly catching Jahanox's and Kiyomasa's attention.
"He would be a hard fish to catch but you both need to stay on guard and stern, don't slip up." Both Jahanox and Kiyomasa got serious and nodded.
Caspain sauntered over, his tailored jacket swaying slightly, and stopped a few feet away, his posture radiating an almost predatory ease.
"Zazm," he said, his voice a low, smooth drawl that held an undercurrent of something Zazm couldn't quite place. His smile was…off. It wasn't the easy, charming grin he'd displayed for the cameras. It was sharper, more knowing, almost a smirk.
"Enjoying the show?" he asked, his eyes, usually warm honey, now held a glint of something colder, more calculating. There was a subtle shift in his demeanor, a change that made Zazm's instincts prickle.
"You have a…certain talent," Zazm replied, keeping his voice neutral. A small smiled tugged at the corner of his lips.
Caspian chuckled, a low, throaty sound that didn't quite reach his eyes. "Talent? Oh, I have many. But I suspect you're not here to discuss my acting prowess."
"You're quite sharp," Zazm said his smile still visible.
"Then how can I help a big shot such as yourself? Or is there something you want from me?"
His tone was playful, almost teasing, but the underlying message was clear. It was a veiled threat, delivered with a charming smile and a hint of mischief. His eyes held a strange intensity, almost like he was daring Zazm to challenge him.
Zazm's smile widened slightly as he walked slightly closer, "Nothing much, I just wanted to talk to a person like you."
"A person like me?" Caspain tilted his head, the mischievous grin still present across his face.
"Ah.. don't misunderstand it, what I meant was a brilliant actor such as yourself." Zazm quickly spoke clearing the holes he left.
Caspain quicky shook his hand with a perfected ease, "Don't worry, but what do you want to talk about?"
Zazm's gaze remained steady, unflinching. "Oh nothing that special, I just want you to have dinner with me."
Caspian's smile widened, "Oh can I assume there is some hidden reason behind your invitation?" His gaze nailing into Zazm but Zazm stood there unhinged.
"Ofcourse," Zazm spoke with slightly narrowed eyes as he put his other hand back in the pocket.
Caspian chuckled a little,"Very well then but I'll come if it's your treat,"
"Sure", Zazm turned around on his heel and walked to where Jahanox and Kiyomasa were standing.
"That guy.... he's clever and sly," Kiyomasa spoke his voice serious and his tone observing. "He's tricky, he would be a hard one," Jahanox added.
"Don't worry, he'll come," Zazm spoke with a confident smirk.
"What makes you so sure he's gonna come back?" Jahanox raised an eyebrow as he questioned Zazm.
Zazm's smirk didn't disappear if anything it widened, "He'll, since I've peaked his interest."
"You know what..... I won't ask," Jahanox released a sigh knowing there was no way across this.
"But have you decided on a place? We can't talk about all this Infront of people," Kiyomasa asked Zazm as he looked around.
Jahanox quickly spoke before anyone can say something, "Behind the building at a distance of few meters there is a park, and it has a perfect place where we can talk."
"How do you know?" Zazm asked Jahanox with suspicion etched across his face.
Jahanox placed a finger underneath his eyes, "Bird's eyes, one of my abilities, I switched my sight with a bird's and had a view of the entire area."
"So that's why you were quite most of the time," Kiyomasa spoke admiring his effort, Zazm also smiled, "I'm impressed, Nox."
"Don't worry not just this, I analyzed the entire building and every single path to safety." Jahanox spoke with a grin.
"What do you mean by that?" Zazm questioned him.
"I thought you were gonna make us kidnap the guy, so I planned possible escape routes and I checked the building in case things didn't go as planned."
Zazm stood there his mouth wide open in shock and surprise, "Do you see me as that type of a person?"
"No but you're insane can't expect anything from you," Jahanox spoke his tone sharp almost like an arrow.
"Well let's not fight, it's good he planned everything ahead," Kiyomasa joined in ok the conversation.
"You know you're taking his side, Kiyo." Zazm spoke his tone sharp and teasing.
Kiyomasa quickly got nervous as he raised his hands, "No No I'm not taking anyone's side."
They were all having fun when a voice cut through them, "Am I intruding?"
Zazm turned around to Caspain and spoke in the same confident way, "Not at all but would you mind if my friends here join us too?"
Caspain shook his head with the same sly smile, he walked closer as his hand reached Infront of him, "I'm Caspain grey, Nice to meet you."
Jahanox shook his hand with a smile, "Jahanox Nova, nice to meet you too."
Kiyomasa.... He was quite scared and nervous, "I-I'm Kiyomasa nice to meet you."
Caspian leaned closer to him, "Is everything okay?" His voice low as if trying to find something.
Zazm quickly raised a hand between them as he spoke with a sharp gaze, "Oh don't mind him he's just a little nervous, actually you're his favorite actor."
"Oh? I'm honoured..." Caspian spoke his tone confident.
"Don't mind me but you look quite angry," Zazm asked seeing through Caspian's facade.
"Oh did I get caught?" He smiled as he shrugged, "Nothing the girl over there just had a little fight with me nothing else."
Zazm raised a brow at his words, "A fight?"
Caspian quickly caught on, he knew what Zazm was doing, "Yeah she rejected me...well kind of after I was nice enough to take part in a show with some like her."
"Yeah sure...." Zazm said his tone clearly showing that he was on Caspian's side as he glanced towards the girl. 'Liar.'
"So where are we going?" Caspian asked and Zazm just started walking, "Let's talk While we walk."
Caspian's smile widened as he quickly joined the group. The silence ringed around for a while before Zazm spoke, "So, Caspian how would you feel if I told you, you had superpowers."
Zazm's question may have caught Caspian off guard as his smirk wavered for a second, he quickly let out a small almost fake laugh hiding his surprise at the question, "What...haha... Do you want me to act in some super power movie or something?"
Zazm genstured Kiyomasa to walk forward, as the elevator door opened and they all went inside Kiyomasa lifted his hand and a small flame appeared in it.
Caspian looked at it in utter surprise, his confidence replaced with shock, "Haha, so you're a magician?"
Zazm didn't say anything and just gestured Kiyomasa to back out. The elevator door opened and they all go out.
"It was no magic you know, you also have supernatural powers like us." Zazm spoke his voice serious as they exited the building from the backdoor.
"Before you say something," Zazm raised his hand and the time and space started bending into a circle, forming a portal. Caspian's cool demeanor was now totally gone replaced by utter shock and awe.
"Come on." Zazm said as he walked inside and Jahanox and Kiyomasa followed him from behind. Caspain stood there wondering what he should do, 'Should I go?' he cleched his fists and jumped into the portal.
"Oh I thought he wouldn't come," Kiyomasa spoke as he saw Caspain appear from the portal.
"Wh-where are we?" Caspian spoke looking around the area. There was not a single person in sight and the area looked hella shady.
"Don't worry, just in a place at a park," Jahanox came Infront and spoke. Caspian still shocked and surprised looked around trying to understand what was going on, "This is some prank right? He spoke his tone filled with disbelief.
Zazm shook his head, "No it isn't just wait a second and you'll be able to use powers too."
Caspain still confused took a step back as Zazm started walking towards him, his eyes turned completely black and scary that made a shiver run down Caspain's spine.
"What the....." This time he really started freaking out, but Zazm stood there Calm with his eyes close. To everyone else nothing was visible but Infront of Zazm an extremely complex and beautiful process was taking place.
As each threads passed through, Zazm carefully observed each of them, he finally opened his eyes and spoke in a surprised tone, "your powers....they are quite amusing."
Caspian quickly tried to regain his composure but still stuttered at the situation, "wh-what?"
"Caspian grey, you can copy all powers for a certain period of time." Zazm pointed at Caspian as he said this and his words also got Jahanox and Kiyomasa surprised.
"Wh-what do you mean? Copy? Powers what?" Caspian spoke still confused about the situation.
"It would be easier to show you, touch Kiyomasa." Caspian slowly walked towards Kiyomasa and touched his arm.
"Now think about he burned those flames, try to lit a fire on your pam the same." Zazm spoke his voice serious and straight laced with purpose.
Caspian put his hand forward, "like this?" He asked as a small flame appeared in his hand, he quickly shook his hand like crazy, opening and closing it trying to get rid of the flame.
Kiyomasa and Jahanox started laughing at him, "Relax it's already gone."
Caspian looked at his hand checked it only to realize he was completely fine. "I believe you get the jist of situation, Nox and Kiyo, I'm leaving take care of him for me."
Jahanox raised a brow at Zazm and quickly spoke, "Where are you going?" Zazm spoke as he raised his hand.
"Sweden," the portal appeared informt of him and he quickly jumped in it leaving everyone behind, their faces that of confusion.
Jahanox looked at Kiyomasa and he looked back to him, 'That twerp I'm sure he didn't want to deal with this guy.' Caspian stood oblivious to Zazm's dissappearce turning the flame on a off, he was playing with it like a kid.
Jahanox hit his fist on his hand, 'Damn it,' he spoke looking at Caspian.
_______________________