Kenshin: Upon Darkness

Disclaimer- I do not own Kenshin or anything in this.

Note: Kaorou DOES NOT appear!

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Chapter 1- The Beginning

He awoke with a start. His heart was pumping as he tried to gain his bearings. When he looked around, he saw nothing. There was no grass, no sky, no dojo, none of his friends were there as well. It was black, the essence of emptiness.

A bright, mask-like face appeared out of the darkness. Kenshin closed his eyes because the pulsating light radiating from the was brighter than the light of the sun.

"Hello, Kenshin." Kenshin covered his ears. The noise had been loud and sudden and it had been enough to hurt his ears. When he pulled his hands away and opened his eyes he saw that he was definitely not in the dojo anymore. The sky was purple and the ground was blue.

"Where am I and why am I here?" Kenshin questioned as he looked around.

The voice boomed again, "We are the Cartix, you are here because we need you Batousi." Kenshin smiled, "Don't call me Batousi, call me Kenshin," his face then became serious, "but why do you need me?"

The face's stare was still blank as it said, "The demons Kenshin, the demons." Kenshin's face took on a quizzical look. "Demons? Aliens have problems with demons?"

The voice took a slightly agitated tone, "Yes, we do have problems with demons. They attack and destroy our settlements. We could do it on our own but they are from your dimension, that is why we cannot hurt them, but you can."

"So why did you choose me instead of any army?" he asked.

The mask let out what Kenshin thought was a groan.

"Your sword, your sword. It is the only blade that can cut through their armor." He nodded. "I will help you." As these words rang out the face and realm melted away.

He found himself standing on a plot of land.

He looked around and found that the grass was green and that the sky was blue.

When he looked forward he saw a village, decimated, destroyed.

Buildings were on fire and no signs of life were around.

He knelt down and examined the ruins.

'These are new!' he thought.

He wandered through the ruins and searched thoroughly.

From the looks of it the Cartix had abandoned it quickly.

When he looked up he saw a dark black figure standing in the midst of the rubble.

Horns, the teeth of a rat…. A demon!

Kenshin reached for the hilt of his katana blade.

The demon's claw-like hands shifted and changed into two, double-bladed axes.

Sweat beads ran down from Kenshin's forehead.

He rushed at his opponent and the battle began.

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Hehehe, I know, pathetic first chappie.

If I get 3 reviews I'll do the next chapter.