Neutrality

(In Toqilin,)

Kali meditated on her predicament. "What should I do, Master Kotaro said to listen to the shadows," She knew not how to speak with them, but she knew they could.

"Kali," A dark tone echoed throughout her mind. "Kali, listen,"

"Where are you,"

"I am everywhere,"

"Who are you?"

"I am known by many names, to these invaders as you call them," Kali was shrouded in shadows and dark green eyes stared into her golden ones. "I am known as Sombra, to you I am your Grandfather's Shadow." The deep voice did sound like her grandfather's.

"What are you,"

"I am Shadow, I am Sombra," The eyes moved forward to reveal a demonic version of one of those horned invaders. His horn curved upward and was colored blood red, same as his mane. "You seem surprised, were you expecting a Human to be the great Kotaro Fuhma's Shadow? I have been with him the entirety of his life, and I plan on shadowing you whether you like it or not,"

"We shall see if you are worthy of becoming my Shadow." Kali Took her stance.

"Yes we shall," Sombra's shape shifted into a razor clawed shadow demon. His eyes glowed dark green and emitted trails of grey. "If you win I will teach you the true way of the Shadow Warrior."

"If you win?"

"You will become my Shadow,"

"I accept your terms Shadow."

(Toqilin P.D.)

Hanna hung from the lamppost and knocked on the window. The old Stallion walked over and opened it.
"Any more information?"

"We just dispatched three squads to the Park in the center of the city."

"What? Three squads, she could obliterate an entire army without breaking a sweat. Tell them to abort mission."

"They won't listen to me,"

"I cannot condone any more bloodshed,"

"I wish to help,"

"I admire your enthusiasm, but I cannot bring you with me."

"I don't care, tomorrow's my last day,"

"I cannot guarantee your safety, or even survival."

"I would be happy to die, serving the city."

"It is rare to find one as honorable as you, Pegasus."

"My name is Li,"

"It is a pleasure Li," The woman lept out the window and landed in the darkened streets. Li just soared above her.

"This way!" She just nodded as Li shot off toward the park.

(The Park.)

Each of Sombra's attacks were blocked by Kali with relative ease. "You are indeed a great adversary." Sombra backflipped and took a new stance. "But the shadows are all powerful." Sombra calmed his mind and he was surrounded by shadows. "The Shadows know all, just listen to us." The shadows took humanoid form. "We are the only salvation, there is no other solution. Embrace the Chaos," Kali took a moment to consider the deal on the plate before her, but only took her stance once more. "Then you leave me no choice, I must take extreme measures."

Kali stood surrounded by ten Shadows, waiting for the moment to strike. An apple fell from a branch above, and she took the distraction as an opening. She swung her left leg and it whipped into the apple, embedding it in one's face. She knew however dark they may be Shadows are very much solid. Kali swung her leg again as it stretched sending her toes deep into one's jaw, she ripped her foot out of it's face sending dark red slush all over the ground. She drug her heel through the dirt in a wide arc until she came full circle. "Kayakujutsu!" A giant explosion rumbled the entirety of Toqilin, and as the smoke clears Kali was nowhere to be found.

(Three blocks east.)

The ground shook under the hooves of the three squads. "What was that?" The blue one yelled.

"What ever it was it was huge."

"I gathered that much,"

Li looked down and saw the officers and signaled Hanna to stay hidden. "You can't go in there,"

"Li why are you here?"

"I can't let you go she'll kill you."

"She?"

"Yes She will kill you without a second thought." Hanna was going to take no chances and revealed herself. "I must stop you here, there will be no arguing go home to your families,"

"What makes you think we'd listen to a freak like you?"

"Because I can do this. Kage Bunshin No Jutsu!" With that several copies of Hanna surrounded the officers. "Leave her to me," She paused as a sharp pain shot through her head, her outward reaction was nothing more than an eye twitch. "Go now!" The officers were a little frightened by the sudden outnumbering and the outburst, and turned to return to their homes.

"Li I cannot allow you to come any further."

"But,"

"I will come for you in the morning,"

"She'll kill you, you said so yourself."

"You have my word, I will come for you."

"I'll hold you to that." Li walked off head lowered and tears in his eyes.

"Did you have to lie to him?" One Hanna asked another.

"I didn't, I am fully confident that Grandfather's teachings will at least help to capture her."

"But still, the fact remains, that dark presence with her, it could be possible,"

"I have already taken that into consideration, and it seems like they are on different terms."

"You do realize that,"

"I'm talking to myself yes."

"Okay," The other Hannas disappeared into thin air.

Hanna swung from a lamppost and vaulted onto a rooftop.