Chapter 1
Fu-sion-HA!
The Great Beginning?
-House (den)-
?: Come on, Dendo, we have to practice this if we want to win the next tournament.
Dendo: You really think this "Fusion" thing will actually work, Shouichirou?
Shouichirou: Of course I do! I've studied this technique for months now. *holds up an old book* This shouldn't be wrong. *sets the book on a nearby table* If we do this right, then we should win every tournament from here on in.
Dendo: *sighs in surrender* Alright, Shouichirou, show me how this works.
Shouichirou: Sure. *backs up from Dendo* First, it says to do this. *holds his arms to his right side* And then, I'm supposed to take three small steps to my partner while moving my arms towards him. *does so* Then, this. *makes fists, holds arms to his right, and points his right knee to his left*
Dendo: *stares at Shouichirou in disbelief*
Shouichirou: And finish with this. *gets into a strange stance and extends his forefingers towards his left*
Dendo: Uh… that's a little… strange, Shouichirou.
Shouichirou: *stands up straight* Yeah, but if we do it right, then we'll combine and become one fighter.
Dendo: *puts two fingers to his temple* *sighs* Fine, if you honestly think we can win with this, I'll do it. What do I have to do, Shouichirou?
Shouichirou: The same thing I did, but in symmetry. If either of us even messes up in the slightest, it'll fail and we'll be even weaker instead of stronger.
Dendo: Kay, then let's get started. *gets three steps beside Shouichirou*
Shouichirou: *smiles* Great, let's do it. *repeats the first step* Fu…
Dendo: *mirrors Shouichirou* F-fu…
Shouichirou: *repeats the second step* sion…
Dendo: *keeps mirroring Shouichirou* sion…
Both: *go into final stance & touch fingertips* HA!
Shouichirou: *stands up straight* That's pretty much it, and since we can match our power, it'll work as long as we do it exactly like that.
Dendo: *stands straight* *slightly blushing* Fine, as long as we do it before a match. I'm not letting anyone see me doing that.
Shouichirou: *cheerful* Well, let's get back to work.
Dendo: 'Kay.
Both: *continue to practice*
*5 hours later*
Dendo: *sweating hard* *wipes his head* Man, that's a lot more exhausting than I thought it would be.
Shouichirou: *also sweating* Yeah. *plops down the couch* I knew these old techniques wouldn't be easy, but I didn't expect them to be this hard.
Dendo: By the way, Shouichirou, you never told me how you came across that book of yours.
Shouichirou: *laughs* Captain, that's too long of a story; Maybe another day.
Dendo: *laughs with him* Fine, we'll wait until after the tournament this Saturday.
Shouichirou: Sure.
Dendo: *looks at the clock* Man, it's already nine? I've gotta get goin' before my mom starts to worry. See you tomorrow, Shouichirou. *heads out the door* *closes it behind him*
Shouichirou: *smiles* I guess I'd better get to bed. *gets off the couch, goes to his room, and closes the door*