Untitled MR FF
Over Coming The Truth
The bustling sounds of the city filled the air; honking horns, shuffling feet and the shouts of the humans who inhabited the city of Tokyo. Within mere seconds paper goes flying into the air as a woman cries out, falling to the ground with a thud. A young man pulls her to her feet apologizing with heart fill sincerity.
"I'm so sorry, maam. I didn't mean to run into you." He helps the angry female collect her papers.
"Watch where you are going young man. Those wheels of yours are dangerous." He bows his apology as she leaves and he continues on his way blading down the crowded sidewalk. Cutting down an ally he skids to a stop in front of an old warehouse. Knocking he's soon let in.
"What took you?"
"Knocked a lady over on the way…."
"Clouts" walking up to a platform, he admires a gear-clad welder spot-welding a cars frame. With a smile he takes his blades off and suites up for the day. The welder stops tilting the visor up she smiles to him.
"Nice to see you made it on one piece."
"Very funny Vivian." He grabs his tool kit and walks over to the new arrival. "What we got?"
" 94' Chevy Camaro. We know the engines gone and the tranny has damage. Also know they scraped the bottom and took out the passenger door."
"What were they street racing it? Good grief. Well guess I'll look over the damage to the engine and chasse then." She shook her head and tilted her visor down returning to her project at hand. Taking out his flashlight he lifted the hood and checked around the engine noticing several things. Plugging the diagnostic in the computer returns bad results. Crawling under the vehicle he comes out in dismay.
"Well?" a baritone voice asked form near by.
"Tranny and engines shot. Catalytic converter has a huge hole in it. And the passenger door is scrap metal."
"Well order what you need, owner wants it fixed. Same specs if possible."
"You got it Butch."
"Nice eye Genki, you're a natural." He claps Genki on the shoulder before walking out of the room.
After a long day at the shop Genki takes his leave flying across town on his skates. Halting only once he reaches campus. Walking into class he sets his bag down next to his seat and pulls out his book, 'Mechanics and Engines volume three'. As the teacher walks in he sighs taking out his notebook and pen to take notes once again.
As they progress Genki pulls out his laptop going though simulations with his teacher and fellow classmates online. The teacher asks him to stay after class and he sits patiently.
"Genki, I want you to take the Course test. This is too slow for you and you know it. You have a gift for being a mechanic. Take the test. You'll get done much faster."
"If you think I can, sir."
"I know you can."
"Thanks, mister Sakuyo"
Walking to the office with a note form his teacher he signs up for the test. Within only a week he is in his final courses and no longer and intern but and employee at his company.
But one fateful night Genki receives a phone call…. his father…is dead. His mother holds him close crying, as he tries to comfort her; His two sisters there as support. Cremation is the decision and his father's ashes are spread over the land he so longed to own. Out in the wilderness where he could fish and hunt. A dream shattered along with the hearts of his family. Genki was given sick leave for a week to mourn refusing to take more then that though it was offered. His co-workers noticed the differences in him. He worked harder then before to the brink of exhaustion. As he got home one night his sister stopped him.
"Mom called she says she's sorry for what she said to you before."
"I already knew she was and she's been forgiven. It was spur of the moment for both of us."
He went to his room and flopped on the bed.
"You need more rest. I'll wake you when dinner is ready just rest till then."
"I'll try." But rest did not come he roused and took out a pad of paper and a pencil and began drawing. Creatures in a far off land but also creatures of myth filled the sketchbook. But the current form he drew was a bloody massacre caused by a lycanthrope. Blood blanketed the walls and appendages of the beast in question. The most horrific scene possible for him to imaging took place on that page in full color. His other sister walks in looking at the image. Silently she massages his shoulders.
"Christine, I'm fine."
"You're tense and angry"
"So?"
"It wasn't your fault…"
"I know that." He rose walking out to eat.
When he finally lay down for the night his mind drifted to his friends in the monster world. He wondered how things were there and what everyone was doing. How Mocchi was. But most of all he wondered if Holly was alright. Deciding he'd had enough he packed his backpack and tried once again to get his game to open the portal. Concentrating with all his might and praying his controller began to glow in and instantaneous click he felt himself moving into the TV. Grabbing his stuffed bag he leaped into the TV skates and all with him.
Meanwhile…..
A young woman accompanied by a blue wolf with horns and a pink duck like creature placed a mystery disk found earlier on the platform. Concentrating the women pressed the button. An explosion ensued as she covered her face with her arm. Coughing her and the two monsters approached the platform as they saw a young man kneeling. The women's brow furrowed as she looked at him. His slender yet muscular build told that he was strong. The scar that went across his right eye down to his cheekbone inferred he was trouble. He wore blue pants, a light white shirt over an orange one and a hat. His ears were pierced in 3 places two of which were at the top. Adorning his ears with studs, hoops and a chain connecting them with small beads on it. Looking up his eyes met with that of a beautiful woman's. Whoa she is hot!! He looked over to the Tiger monster, a distinct scar on his face.
"Tiger of the wind is that you?" his midrange voice asked softly.
"Yes, but how do you know me?" he growled.
"Don't tell me you forgot me so easily." He pulled his pack forward showing his skates. Though they were not the same ones as before he figured it might jog a memory.
"Genki?"
"Yep" the woman's eyes widened. As the pink monster ran to him hugging fiercely.
"I missed you chi"
"I missed you too." Tiger walked around him then nodded with a smile.
"You've grown a lot kid." Genki only laughed. Looking towards the woman he smiled.
"Its good to see you again, Holly. You have changed quite a bit over the years."
"So have you, Genki." She beamed back at him still somewhat shocked.
"Why you not come back sooner chi?" Genki smiled down at the young monster.
"I tried Mocchi unfortunately the portal would not open sooner."
"Portal chi?"
"The light thing that brought me here."
"Genki can you explain that a bit better? Why would it open now?"
"I have a theory on that but why don't I explain it when everyone is around?"
"Yes, that would make is simpler. Come on." She waved him to follow. Putting his backpack on he walked beside her though slightly back. Tiger and Mocchi following close behind.
"Holly, did everything work out here after I was pulled back to my world by the phoenix?" she glanced to him questioningly but saved her question.
"For the most part. Some monsters are still bad. There have been rouge gangs of new monsters running around hurting people though. Some we have never seen before."
"What do they look like?"
"Well they are similar to the Zuum and Dinos but slender built and they have sharp claws on both feet that can be used to kill." Holly could tell he was thinking a moment.
"They sound like velociraptors"
"Velociraptors?"
"Something that supposedly existed along time ago in my world. As far as we know they are all dead now, though we have found fossilized skeletons of them." Holly gave him a strange side-glance.
"Genki, how can you know some much if all you can see is bones."
"Most is practical and best guess based on what we do know. Raptors as far as we know hunted in groups, used their claws to wound if not kill their prey or opponent and were cold blooded lizards with a great jumping ability and great intelligence."
"And just how did you get that from bones?"
"Studying them. The way a raptors large claws are they act like a switchblade knife. Also their pelvis and build shows how able at jumping they are. The size of the brain cavity indicates intellect. Shape and size determine what they were and how they hunted. Most of their prey is was too big to take down alone at the time."
"Never mind other then those attacks and that of another unknown species we've been fine thus far. Where did you get the scar?" she indicated towards his eye
"In a knife fight awhile ago. Some guy was trying to hurt a teenage girl. I stopped him and escorted her home." Genki looked ahead at the ranch they were headed to.
"Nice place, Holly."
"Thank you. It was a gift from those we helped." He nodded.
"Well they had every right to help you in return." She shook her head as she called the others. Genki smiled noting Granity was among those who stayed with Holly. The others looked him over as they approached.
"Bringing home strays now, Holly."
"Not exactly, Hare." Genki spoke before Holly could with a smirk.
"Genki?!" Granity looked shocked a moment.
"Yep, sorry it took so long to get back. I'll explain later about that. Its great to see you all again."
Embraces were exchanged as they walked inside. Holly waved Genki into the kitchen.
"You're cooking too."
"If I must but fair warning I'm a horrible cook."
"I'll be the judge of that." She dug out the ingredients telling him what to make. Finally ending up giving him the recipe book since he knew nothing about the particular dishes she wished him to make. When all was said and done Holly tasted his dishes raising a brow at him.
"Hey I told you cooking wasn't my thing. Give me an iron bird to fix and I'll fix it. But cooking doesn't work for me…I even took classes on it but nothings helped." His words intrigued her but she shook her head and told him to go to the table. Hare smirked at him.
"Didn't go well did it?"
"Not really, I'm good with mechanical things not cooking and such. Nothing can help my cooking." Holly brought the food out and set the table glaring at the others to behave themselves at the table. Genki did his best not to react to the glare. Wow she's much more confidant now
After dinner Genki was ushered into the living room taking a seat he waited till Holly and the others were settled.
"I'm sure you guys want to know what kept me." He saw a number of heads nod. "Well, I can't exactly say why the portal from my world to this one selectively opens but I have a theory."
"Then what is it?" Hare asked intrigued
"Well both times it worked I had my game trying to open a mystery disk at the same time Holly was trying to open one. I think that is the reason. Timing probably plays a part into it."
"It is possible…." Hare pondered.
"Believe me I tried many times to come back trying variations of things. But it failed all those times till now."
"Genki, you said the phoenix dragged you back to your world?"
"Yeah, Holly, I saw him in my mind. He said my place was in my world and that I was no longer needed."
"Are you needed again though." Granity blurted out.
"I really can't say."
"Genki, you mentioned you could fix an iron bird?" Genki's eyes moved to Holly.
"I fix machines for a living I should be able to fix one. As long as I have the tools needed. Fixing cars is never easy believe me. Especially when a certain mechanic friend of mine nearly kills me with something." He spoke in sarcasm.
"Genki, your blades different chi?"
"Hmm? Oh I out grew the other ones. These were more expensive but they'll last longer."
"Why does your hat have a wolf on it?" Suezo butted in.
"Timber Wolves are my favorite basketball team. I only sport I like actually."
"Basketball chi?"
"It's a game, Mocchi. Played with a bouncy ball and a hoop. To score points you have to throw or shot the ball through the hoop. The distance from the hoop determines the amount of points. Team with them most point wins."
"Sounds childish to me"
"Well then there are millions of childish adults in my world Suezo. Besides the players who are good get paid millions of dollars each year just to play a game."
"Well anyway what have you been up to, Genki?"
"Well finishing school off, working at the shop. Go to the skate park with my friends occasionally. Vivian and I have been doing over time at work though trying to get cars done on time."
"Vivian?" Holly felt a spur of jealousy at the woman's name.
"Yeah, she's one of my bosses and the best welder around town. Butch is my other boss. However Butch rarely puts in extra hours due to a new arrival in his family. So Vivian and I take up the slack. Besides she's teaching me to weld. It's sort of having an apprenticeship."
"Women can weld?" Holly seemed shocked.
"Holly, women can do whatever they want in my world. No limitations. And equal rights to men."
"Well, its late lets get some rest." She rose looking to Genki and nodding wanting him to follow. Genki did just that picking up his pack on the way, the others all when to their rooms.
"Here's your room. Actually the guest room but its yours for now."
"Thanks, hey can we talk a moment?"
"Sure. What's on your mind."
"I know I'm a horrible cook and all but I can earn my keep. And I'm sorry if you were bothered by my mention of Vivian."
"No, its fine Genki. Well, you can earn your keep by fixing an iron bird we have."
"Alright. Oh, by the way, I brought you some skates if you want them. If not then you can probably sell them for a good price." Her eyes locked with his a moment.
"I have no clue how to skate…"
"It's not hard to learn, Holly. Just takes balance."
"I'll give it a try." She smiled to him. He hugged her gently making her smile.
"I missed you so much, Holly…" his voice was soft. She felt her face flush.
"I missed you too, Genki." Pulling back she smiled to him; He stopped her, kissing her cheek. Her face turned red as she looked at him in shock.
"Its up to you Holly but I would like to try to have a deeper relationship with you." His words only loud enough for her to hear. She nodded dumbly as he walked in to the room. Touching her cheek she shook her head, and headed for her room.