CommonFate – Chapter 6: (prologue) The Brotherhood.
-Discover old friends. Hereticus-

“You've made a great choice – not just for your future, but the future for the future. Well, the wellbeing of everyone else-” Author and Knives was suddenly standing in the middle of a deserted street.

“-But this, is where I leave you – I hope that you'll get to whatever you... need to get too-” Author dug his hand into his robes and pulled out a small parchment. Handing it out to Knives his stance had a hint of a bow “-Whatever information you need is written down on this scrap here” Author smiled and turned away.

“-Wait, er.” Knives suddenly blurted out. And blushed – at that moment he felt incredibly stupid.
“Yes? Oh, most people would think of me to be a strict old fart. Heh, boy how I showed you. If you ever find one of your friends who are going to Hell, tell them of me.” And so he smiled, Author looked back at Knives sticking his thumb up.
“...And one more thing – there is someone you would need to know of. Coach, he's the one that'll fill you in on what to catch up with” Chucking the stone in the shape of an apple he disappeared into a puff of black smoke “Keep in touch good friend!” was the last of the echos from Author Knives heard.

“Why does it feel like the end of my adventures already?” sighing, Knives pocketed the stone.

“It's only the beginning of the end, fucker...” A stranger rasped from the darkness, eyes glinting.

“Who's there? Show yourself!” Snarling, Knives span around and faced the new opponent quikly drawing his stub-gun from his holster. The whine of the electric motor firing mechanisim started up.

“It's only me, heh – still on your guard after all these years!” The Fox walked out of the darkness, taking off his hat while doing so. Knives dropped his gun in surprise.

“Slash? Jebus Christ!” Knives jumped up in a joyfull embrace.
“Good to see you brother.” Slash hugged Knives and scruffed his hair.

“So... It's been a while. It's nice to see you in one piece” Knives patted his slightly shorter brother grinning.
“But not you huh?” Slash suddenly pressed something firmly into Knives' stomach.
“Gak... Hurkll...” Knives felt the stab of pain from a knife embeded deeply into his stomach. Blood welling up in his mouth, and he fell.

“Never... Lower... Your defence...” Slash squated next to him taking out the knife and wiping it on his brother's leg.
“Sorrygllll....” Knives choked from his mouth.