THE LOTUS ROSE
PROLOGUE
Disclaimer: all characters portrayed in this fic are property and copyright to
Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan Kitty Film and Viz Communications. This work is not
intended to infringe those rights.
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LEGEND:
1)" ": Oral Language; General
2)* *: Personal Thought; General
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"Father, it cannot come down to this!"
"Silence Iori! You are a member of this clan and you must fulfill your duties!
I forbid this marriage between you and that amazon! You are to marry whom we have
chosen for you."
"I will not consent to this father! We are in love, and I will not allow even you to
come between us!"
"Is that a challenge, son?"
"No father. It is a resignation. I, Iori Shegkusa, am no longer a part of this clan.
I disregard all duties of such and become free."
With that said, he stormed out of the room.
***
One year later...
A young man sat alone in a temple, meditating. Another man, much older, entered and slowly
made his way towards the young man.
"Master Iori."
"Yes, what is it?"
The older man left a note in front of Iori, bowed and left.
Forced to break his meditation, Iori picked up the note and read.
- Times are different and we face our greatest enemy -
- Be prepared for your destiny, Black Dragon -
Iori became very thoughtfull for a few short moments. He rose and walked to an adjoining
room. Inside, he found a table with a ceremonial *Yukata and a book underneath.
He dressed, picked up the book and read a few passages.
Everything in the room went pitch black. He closed his eyes.
*Tell me, what is our distress?*
*...*
*No, it cannot be...*
*...*
*But it is impossible. The Kuro Shoryuu has been kept for over a millenia.*
*...*
*I see...*
*...*
*Yes, we will require help...*
The room went back to normal. He took off his special clothes and entered his meditation
room again. He sat down and thought.
*This is our most desperate hour. Who to befriend?*
His eyes opened slowly, as he chanted over and over again a silent mantra. The only
one who would be able to help.
"Saotome. It is finally time we meet again."
He stood up and dissappeared into the lush vegetation surrounding his temple.
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Author's notes: It has begun. On a side note, Iori Shegkusa is my copyright. I created him.
Any match with another character from any series is purely coincidental.