Hey guys, BrutalAftershock here! I know I seem to keep uploading random shit but thats because it is. Random. My mind is a bit all over the place right now, so new ideas come and go and I feel compelled to write them out. So, recently I've had a bit of a Kill La Kick (see what I did there? Of course you did, you guys are smart) so I thought ''Hey, I like Kill La Kill, and I like writing, so why don't I throw my own passive aggressive lazy asshole of an OC into the mix. That's right, Connor Mercer starts his second adventure, despite not quite finishing his first at the time this goes up. Don't worry, he's not gonna be overpowered or anything, the mere thought leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Anyways, on with it! (It's fairly obvious I don't own Kill La Kill)
The Fist of Honnouji
Chapter 1: The one that got away
3 years ago
Western Kanto, that's where 15 year old Satsuki Kiryuin met the one who defeated her for the first time. She'd expected to take the area easily, now that she'd managed to get Uzu Sanageyama to join her fold when she defeated him and his gang of roughly 500 in Northern Kanto. However, despite Sanageyama's warning that there was someone stronger to the west, she ignored him. Now she stood before not hundreds, but a single figure in the uniform of his high school.
He had short snow-white hair, silver-blue eyes and a calm expression with his lips curled into a small smile at the number of students stood before him. He felt no nerves as the masses glowered at him, however he was wary of the one stood at their head. A blue eyed girl with long, straight dark blue tinged hair and a stern scowl. She had a sword which she rested both hands on as it was upright from the ground.
The lone student and the girl's small army stood only metres from each other. ''Is he the one, Sanageyama?'' Satsuki asked the third year middle school student. He nodded, narrowing his eyes.
''Yeah. He's the toughest that Kanto has, so you should be cautious.'' he said as he eyed the carefree looking student. Satsuki raised an eyebrow.
''Who is he, and what makes him worthy of caution?'' she inquired.
''His name is Connor Mercer, a first year and the ace of the West Kanto academy Karate club. He specialises in Shotokan and Shukokai styles.'' he said somewhat fearfully. Satsuki noticed this.
''You sound as if you've seen him fight, Sanageyama.'' she said.
''Not just seen, I've fought him. And just like I did to you, I lost horribly.'' he replied, carefully watching Mercer as he remained still, smiling at them. Satsuki turned her gaze from Sanageyama and fixed it on Mercer.
''Are you all that oppose us?'' she called out. Mercer smile grew a little wider. It wasn't a smile of condescension or of hidden malice, but one of genuine ease.
''I'm fairly certain, unless my classmates are invisible.'' he joked. ''But I'm curious. Why are you here?'' he asked.
''I've come here to claim this academy as part of Honnouji academy, and like all others in Kanto, you will submit or be crushed.'' she demanded, pride and absolute command in her voice. Mercer cupped his chin, feigning thought.
''Well, it seems we have a problem then. Ya see, I kinda like this academy how it is, and to have you just swan in and change things doesn't sit well with me. Is there no way you could just leave?'' he asked, hoping not to fight her.
''I will not leave, and unless you intend on stopping me, then I will crush you. Prove your strength to me, Connor Mercer!'' Satsuki ordered as she drew her sword and pointed it at Mercer. He sighed and scratched his head.
''I didn't wanna do this, but you've left me no other option. Alright, but I'm not gonna hold back, so come at me with everything you've got.'' he said as he set into a fighting stance, ready for any attack to come his way.
''I had no intention of holding back.'' Satsuki replied quickly before charging straight for Mercer. She slashed at him upwards, he dodged to the left, just avoiding the blade hitting his chin. He countered with a series of rapid blows, some of which Satsuki dodged, but the ones that got through felt like wasp stings upon impact.
''A key aspect to Shukokai is speed, so your reflexes had better be good.'' he informed with a small grin as Satsuki jumped back away from him. Her shoulders and forearms throbbed dully in various spots as a result of his strikes.
Off on the sidelines, the newly dubbed ''Elite Four'' watched as Satsuki was on the defensive against Mercer's torrent of lightning fast strikes. This group consisted of Nonon Jakuzure, Ira Gamagori, Hoka Inumuta and Uzu Sanageyama.
''I know that you said that this Connor Mercer was no joke, but I didn't think you meant he'd immediately have Lady Satsuki on the defensive.'' Inumuta said as he noted down every move Mercer made, from his stance, to his attacks, to defences and even to how he made subtle shifts in his posture.
''I told you didn't I, only bad thing is that I didn't even last as long as she is now.'' Sanageyama replied bitterly. ''The thing is, he constantly switches between styles to keep his opponent on their toes, and it really caught me off guard when he switched from Shukokai to Shotokan in an instant. Lady Satsuki had better be ready for when he does.'' he added grimly. Nonon scoffed.
''Come on, this is Satsuki we're talking about there's no way she'd-'' she saw Satsuki roll backwards across the ground and recover in a crouch clutching her stomach, wincing in pain. Now Nonon was surprised. Satsuki was the single strongest person she knew, and to see some random high school kid match her blow for blow and have the advantage was surprising and infuriating to her.
''He just did it, switched styles just like that.'' Sanageyama said with a snap of his fingers. ''It'll catch anyone off guard if they're not expecting it. Hell, even my special eyes couldn't see it coming that quickly.''
Mercer wiped some blood from his lip and smiled at Satsuki again. ''We don't have to continue you know. Just walk away.'' Suddenly he felt like he'd been incredibly rude, he hadn't gotten her name. ''Oh right I forgot, what's your name?''
Satsuki looked up at him with a deeper scowl than before. ''To know it, you'll have to make me tell you.'' she said stubbornly, causing Mercer to sigh.
''You know, being so stubborn is only gonna get you so far.'' he said, but his words fell on deaf ears as Satsuki let out another sting of slashes and thrusts, each were dodged or only slightly nicked his flesh.
Satsuki, despite not showing it, was rather enjoying the fight. It was refreshing to have someone be a challenge rather than a gangster that was all bark and no bite. She was quite curious at how this person was so strong, and why he hadn't already challenged her. Quite clearly he had the strength to do it, so why?
''Why so deep in thought?'' Mercer asked. Satsuki returned her attention to him to find her blade caught between his hands. She backed off and readied her blade again.
''Your the first member of any school I've conquered to give me any sort of challenge. If you defeat me here, I promise to give you my name and to leave your school be.'' Satsuki offered, to which Mercer nodded, his smile still ever present.
''Well if that's the case, then who am I to disappoint?'' Mercer replied. He met Satsuki head on as her entourage looked on in amazement as the two fought.
Ira Gamagori, a giant of a man, held firm belief in Satsuki's abilities, but he was coming to the realisation that she wasn't the only one of her calibre in the world. He felt slightly stupid for not realising it sooner, but it was inevitable. Still, it shook him just how much power her opponent had, and was slightly concerned that maybe, just maybe, Satsuki could very well lose this fight.
''Thinking again Gamagori?'' Inumuta asked snidely. ''You're quiet and seem to be struggling with whatever thoughts you're having.''
''Keep yappin'.'' Gamagori growled. ''I was just thinking-''
''Don't hurt yourself.'' Nonon quipped. Gamagori breathed deeply and exhaled slowly.
''...I was thinking, that Satsuki might have a good chance of losing this one.'' he finished. Nonon nearly gave herself whiplash as she looked at him quickly. The other two simply eyed him curiously.
''Think about it, she has the prowess to down 500 people with ease, not to mention take out the 'strongest' that any of the schools in the past had. But this guy's got her on the ropes.'' he explained. They looked over to see Satsuki barely block a strong kick with the flat of her sword, causing her to slide back a foot or so.
Her arms ached and her wrists were sore, but she would not give in. She would keep fighting until she or Mercer could no longer move, and even then she'd still try to keep going. Mercer on the other hand, was having a blast. He couldn't remember the last time he'd been able to go all out and have his enemy remain standing.
'All this time, and I've finally found someone who doesn't crumble like dried dog shit.' he thought, his smile turning into a fierce grin.
Satsuki decided it was time for one last offensive, she knew that she wouldn't last much longer, so she wanted to get a couple of good hits in before giving out. She ran at him as he ran at her. Mercer launched a sidelong punch which Satsuki ducked under, catching Mercer off guard. She angled her blade up and Mercer's eyes widened.
He knew he wouldn't evade in time, so he did the next best thing. Damage control. He saved himself from a fatal injury by flinging himself forward and grabbing her blade, however he misjudged the angle of the swords tip and impaled his hand on it.
Running on adrenaline, he closed his fingers around the blade and violently lifted it and Satsuki, her feet leaving the ground and delivered a debilitating punch to her stomach. She let go of the sword and collapsed onto her knees. Her teeth were clenched and her breath was short as she was badly winded by the blow.
Mercer's adrenaline filled senses cleared as he panted. He felt a slight stinging sensation in his left hand and saw Satsuki's sword halfway through his palm. For several moments he was dead silent. Then suddenly...
''Ffff-uuuuuu-''
Present day, Honnouji academy
Satsuki Kiryuin sat in a comfortable chair in her quarters overlooking the rest of the academy from on high. Off to the side was a tea tray with a teapot and cup full of the bitter drink. She wore a soft white dressing gown as she relaxed. Her butler, an aged man called Mitsuzo Soroi stood vigilantly.
''Lady Satsuki, if I may ask, tomorrow is the day you invite that young man to attend this academy is it not?'' he asked in his usual soft tone. Satsuki sipped her tea before replying. She set the cup down on the saucer that rested on the tray.
''Yes it is, but whether he accepts or not is out of his hands. He will attend.'' she responded. Soroi nodded in understanding.
''I see Lady Ragyo has pulled some strings.'' he said evenly. He'd known Satsuki's mother long enough to know that if she willed something, it would be done, no matter what it was or who was involved.
Satsuki sighed and closed her eyes. ''Yes, mother has expressed that she sees something unique in Connor Mercer. Something that others don't. Since meeting him, she considers him her son in law.'' Her eyes wandered to the fully customised Goku Uniform that lay neatly folded underneath a formal yet rather extravagant sealed invitation.
''I see how'd that be rather troublesome for you personally. She has only met him once I believe.'' Soroi said, pouring Satsuki another cup. She accepted it and thanked him.
''Yes, and to say it was awkward would be an understatement. At least he was good mannered, somewhat. Somehow he managed to get my mother's approval and she called him her son in law. She wasn't subtle about the hints either.'' Satsuki remembered the entire thing, and she was still angered by her mother's disregard of her input.
'Now, now Satsuki, It's not very often you meet a handsome young man who you can call your equal. I say you grab him up before some lesser girl does. I won't have my son in law with anyone else, you hear me?' Ragyo Kiryuin's voice echoed in Satsuki's mind. She really wished that she could have beaten Mercer into the ground, or at the very least, not said anything about him to her mother.
''Either way, whatever my mother thinks of him is irrelevant once he sets foot here. He may have an advantage with his Goku uniform, but he is still a student under my watch. I will make sure he gets no special treatment.'' she said resolutely. She rested her head on her hand and closed her eyes once more.
'Wherever you are Mercer, I will defeat you one day. From the day after tomorrow, you are my enemy.' she thought, the old wound to her pride was felt once again.
The next day, Tokyo University, Civil Engineering class
''Mercer? Mercer...Mercer!'' the teacher shouted as he smacked a book off of the sleeping student's head. Mercer groaned and weakly swatted his hand through the air. ''Mercer, wake up. There's someone waiting for you in the lobby. They wanted me to give you this.'' the teacher slipped the sealed invitation from Satsuki's mother in the gap between Mercer's arm and head.
''Dammit teach, that's the third time in half an hour you've assaulted me with a book. You'll damage something eventually.'' he said after stretching and yawning. He wiped his eyes and picked up the invitation, looking at it curiously.
''From Ragyo Kiryuin?'' he muttered in surprise. He'd met her before, not too long after defeating her daughter, Satsuki Kiryuin. He'd found her quite nice and easy to talk to, unlike her daughter who looked like she wanted to pull his arms and legs off. However, he'd found it a bit weird when she declared he was her son in law.
''You said someone's waiting for me in the lobby?'' Mercer asked his teacher. The man only nodded and gestured to the door. Mercer stood, grabbed his bag and jacked and left. He undid the seal and took out the invitation. It was folded in half and looked very neat. Unfolding it, Mercer skimmed over the contents of the message.
''*mumble, mumble*Inviting you*mumble, mumble, mumble*under the condition that you*mumble, mumble* Honnouji academy.'' he shrugged and quickly stuffed the message back into its envelope.
'So they want me to go to Honnouji, huh? But why? Aw man, this is gonna bug the shit outta me.' Mercer thought, rubbing the back of his neck in irritation. Soon he reached the lobby of the university, where stood like a queen amongst her Elite Four, was Satsuki Kiryuin.
His presence was met with several different reactions. Gamagori sized him up, Nonon glowered at him, Inumuta was indifferent to him, while Sanageyama looked like he wanted to keep his distance. Meanwhile Satsuki regarded him coldly, her expression never shifting from her seemingly perpetual scowl.
''Oh, it's you people.'' was all Mercer had to say. ''So whaddaya want?''
''You will address Lady Satsuki properly!'' Gamagori berated sharply. Mercer cast him a lazy gaze and rolled his eyes.
''Last I checked your 'authority' doesn't extend to this university, so bark somewhere else, dog.'' Mercer replied, yawning not a moment after.
''You're no longer a student of this university, but of Honnouji academy. I'm the Disciplinary Committee Chair and member of Lady Satsuki's Elite Four, Ira Gamagori!'' he announced, not noticing that Mercer had walked away from him and that others were staring at him.
Mercer was at a nearby vending machine, putting coins into the slot so he could get a drink. He stifled another yawn. ''You know it's rude to shout indoors. If you're gonna do that, take it outside.'' Mercer said nonchalantly.
Gamagori's eyebrow twitched in annoyance, but decided against a rebuttal. Satsuki noted that Mercer looked incredibly tired, which was probably the cause for his rudeness.
''You seem exhausted.'' Satsuki said, gesturing to the dark rings under Mercer's eyes. He looked dishevelled and sluggish too.
''I'm a student in Civil Engineering, of course I'm exhausted.'' he grabbed his drink from the dispenser. ''So you want me at Honnouji. Might I ask what the hell for?''
''Personally, I have no reason for you to be there, but it seems my mother likes you enough to pull some strings and get you a place there, including you own customised Goku Uniform. You'll be given accommodation and will begin attending classes tomorrow. Anymore details will be passed on to you by Gamagori tomorrow morning.'' she said succinctly.
She met his gaze, loathing was clear in her hard blue eyes. ''But know this, Connor Mercer. From tomorrow, we are not friends. We are not even associates. You are my enemy, one I intend to crush. So watch yourself.'' she warned, her scowl deepening.
Satsuki and three of her Elites turned and left while one stayed behind. Mercer was aware that he was there and knew exactly who it was and what they wanted. ''I'm not fighting you again today Sanageyama. At least wait until I actually feel like it.''
Sanageyama was silent for a short time. ''How did you do it?'' he asked, an edge in his voice. Mercer raised a curious eyebrow.
''Did what?'' he turned and faced Sanageyama holding a can of iced coffee. He took a sip, his gaze never leaving the swordsman.
''How did you manage to defeat Lady Satsuki like that? No one in the other Kanto regions could do it, so how could you?'' he bit out. He hated the fact that Mercer had beaten both himself and Satsuki with little more than a scratch or a bruise. Well, from Satsuki he'd received a nasty hand wound and several minor lacerations from her sword, but semantics are semantics.
Mercer pondered his question for a moment before shrugging. ''I'm just good at what I do. You're talented Sanageyama, but don't just rely on those special eyes of yours.'' he took another swig of his drink. ''As for Satsuki, all I did was remove her ability to fight. Believe it or not, she drew first blood and wounded me far worse than I did her.'' he showed Sanageyama the back of his left hand, a vertical line of pale scar tissue about an inch long marred his skin.
''She nearly killed me with that last attack, so impaling my hand on her sword was the best outcome in that.'' he said with a quiet chuckle.
''You mean, she nearly won?'' the swordsman asked in surprise. Mercer nodded and walked to him.
''We can discuss the last three years later, but right now, I believe the boss lady's waiting.'' Mercer then walked out of the lobby doors, leaving Sanageyama with his thoughts. The swordsman followed not long after, going to the limousine they'd arrived in.
'I don't know what Mercer's been doing in the last three years, but if he's been getting stronger like the rest of us, then I can't wait to fight him again. ' Sanageyama thought, a small grin forming on his face.
He entered the back of the limousine where Satsuki sat opposite to Mercer, and beside her was Nonon and Gamagori, while Inumuta sat to Mercer's right, leaving a seat to his left open. Mercer idly looked out of the window with his chin resting in his hand while Satsuki had her eyes closed, still scowling of course.
Despite no outward hostility being shown, the tense atmosphere in the limousine caused by Mercer and Satsuki's presence alone were going to make the ride back to Honnouji awkward. The engine of the limousine purred to life and the vehicle began to move away from the university. The passengers occupied themselves with whatever they did to pass the time.
Inumuta tapped away at his wrist mounted tablet, whatever he was typing was anyone's guess. Nonon flicked through a magazine, Gamagori sat completely still, probably trying to prove a point to Mercer. Sanageyama had crossed one leg over the other and leaned back with his eyes closed.
''Lively bunch.'' Mercer commented. Gamagori locked his gaze onto Mercer but said nothing. ''You don't scare me you know, so cut the strong silent type bullshit.''
''You will watch your words around Lady Satsuki. I don't care what you say to me but-''
''Whatever dog.'' Mercer cut the Disciplinary Chair off. Gamagori clenched his fist tightly and tightened his jaw. ''So Satsuki, what's this uniform you've got for me?'' Satsuki opened her eyes and met his coolly. She motioned to Inumuta, who picked up the uniform from the surface of the drinks cabinet beside him. He handed it to Satsuki who unfolded the sleeves from its front.
It was a white uniform, like all the others. It had small grey spikes on the shoulders and a high collar like Sanageyama's. Across the chest was a set of three black stars like the others in the Elite Four. The rest of the upper part of the uniform was made up of a long coat with various buckles down the front. The trousers were standard Goku Uniform trousers like any other male student would have. Across the midriff of the uniform was a red sash that was held on at the hips by golden pins in the shape of ornate lion heads. However, there was something strange on the front of the uniform, just above the stars across the chest. It was an angular slit that Mercer swore looked like a closed eye. He ignored that little detail and carried on assessing the rest of the uniform.
The unique parts of his Uniform were the gauntlets and greaves that came with them. The gauntlets were a deep crimson colour. They were separate to the uniform, but appeared to cover from the elbows to the wrists, with matching plated fingerless gloves. The greaves were also crimson and covered the from the knees to the ankles, with a small extension at the bottom that would cover the top of the foot.
''This is a completely unique three-star Goku Uniform that my mother had specially tailored and specified to you.'' Satsuki explained. ''The number of stars is a representation of your abilities within Honnouji academy, however while I'd have you start as a no-star, my mother has seen fit to have you made into the fifth student to wear a three-star uniform.'' her voice sounded subtly resentful to Mercer's ear, but he made no mention of it.
''Huh, so what? You guys are the student council I take it?'' Mercer asked somewhat cynically. Satsuki nodded in returned. ''Figures.'' he muttered.
''You got a problem with that?'' Nonon challenged with a frown. Mercer didn't even look at her and scoffed.
''You wouldn't believe how many problems I have with that. But that's not what I'm here to discuss, but from tomorrow, it will be a problem I intend to fix. So y'all better watch your asses, 'cos I'm no friend of yours.'' he said warningly while setting into a more relaxed position.
Satsuki, contrary to what Mercer expected her to do, smirked. ''So you mean to challenge us, is that it?''
Their eyes met, and an understanding between fighters was made. ''You're damn straight I do. I don't care if I'm alone, I'm pretty confident in my abilities.'' he grinned widely and his eyes had an unmistakeable gleam in them.
''Well then you'll be pleased to know that Goku Uniforms alter and heighten the physical capabilities of their wearers. Three-star uniforms are especially powerful in that they assume a completely different form to their base state. These states are dubbed 'Regalia'. Each is unique, with their own abilities, advantages and drawbacks. I'm rather curious to see what Lady Ragyo has given you. The information I received tells me it's called Conquest Regalia. To access this form, you need to say Life Fibre Synchronise. Sounds a little cliché I know but it's how it works.'' Inumuta supplied.
''Hmm, so this little exposition session was actually helpful. Alright then, as soon as we reach the academy...'' Mercer pointed to a still glowering Gamagori. ''...I'm fighting this brick shit-house of a guy right here.''
''Very well then, Gamagori-'' Satsuki was interrupted by Sanegayama who quickly knelt before her.
''Wait, please Lady Satsuki! Allow me to be the one to accept his challenge. I wish to fight him again. I have to repay for my defeat from three years ago.'' Sanageyama pleaded.
'You and I both. However I can't tell whether Mercer's stupid or just arrogant.' Satsuki thought irritably. ''That choice isn't up to me, Sanageyama. If Gamagori wishes to give the fight to you is down to him.'' Sanageyama reluctantly relented and sat back down. ''Prepare yourself Gamagori, he is not to be taken lightly.''
Mercer smirked. ''Oh, was that a compliment? Am I hearing things? Go on, tell me I'm hearing things.'' Satsuki glared at him, but otherwise remained impassive.
The rest of the journey was done in silence and the tension in the limousine was getting oppressive. Mercer and Gamagori glared at each other the entire way. Personally Mercer had nothing against Gamagori, but he found appearing to rather fun as it got a rise out of the gargantuan Enforcer.
''Here we are, Honno city, home to the students and families of said students who attend Honnouji academy.'' Inumuta announced. Mercer gaped at the sprawling city. Clearly the structure at the very top was the academy, but the fact that there was an entire city based around it baffled him.
From what he could see, at the bottom was a slum made up of sheet metal shacks and unstable houses. Above that was a nicer area made up of apartments, houses of better construction. Then there was an area with mansions each with a garden and garage. Then above them were high rise buildings that screamed luxury. Then above them all was Honnouji academy itself. Elevating platforms and trams ran up and down the sides of the academy from each level of the city. To say it was monolithic was an understatement.
''I'm not too sure how to respond to what I'm seeing right now.'' Mercer said quietly, eyes wide and mouth agape. Never before had he seen such a structure, and the way it was built seemed like it was some kind of fortress.
''People give that look all the time.'' Sanageyama chipped in. ''It still gets me just how big this place looks from far away.''
20 minutes later, just outside of the Honnouji academy entrance
''Put on your Goku Uniform.'' Satsuki ordered Mercer as she opened the limousine door and stepped out, followed by the Elite Four. She turned to him. ''Once you are wearing it, come to the centre of the academy, Gamagori will be waiting for you. We'll be watching.''
''Alright then, see ya in a few.'' Mercer responded before the door was closed. Looking at the uniform, he gave it a confused look. ''So how do I put it on? Just like normal clothing or do I need to chant some stupid shit to make it work?'' he then shrugged and set about putting it on, slowly feeling more and more invigorated as each article of clothing as applied.
He soon finished tightening the last strap on his left gauntlet, clenching his fist and opening it again as he got a feel for the unique-feeling material. He gripped the handle of the car door, accidentally leaving indents of his fingers in the metal. 'Uh...oops...' he thought before opening it, tearing it off of its hinges. 'Dammit, I really gotta get used to this. Inumuta wasn't kidding about this thing enhancing my strength.'
Mercer rested the car door on the ground next to the limousine and entered Honnouji academy for the first time. The entrance had no real gate to speak of, just an oddly shaped hole in the shape of four pointed stars stacked on top of each other cut into the immensely tall and thick walls.
He was greeted by Satsuki and her Elite Four who awaited him patiently. Gamagori stood in front of them, ready for Satsuki to begin their fight.
''Gotta hand it to him, for a flippant ass like him, he wears that Three-star uniform pretty well.'' Nonon said to no one in particular.
''But what it really comes down to is how well he can use it.'' Inumuta said as his eyes scanned over the data on the small screen before him. ''My scans indicate his body is adjusting to the Goku Uniforms augmentations at a steady rate, and that the Life Fibre content isn't affecting him in any negative way.'' he then pushed his blue tinted glasses up the bridge of his nose a bit.
''However, it seems his strength is the last thing that is adjusting. It's spiking constantly. His speed, durability and overall well being are all exceeding predetermined parameters. In fact, they're well within the range of what his uniform's activated state should be.'' he read off in amazement.
Sanageyama huffed. ''So what you're saying is, he's a powerhouse when he shouldn't be.'' he then grinned. ''Seems like Gamagori's testing the waters for me then. Can't wait to see how this goes down.''
Satsuki watched as Mercer approached herself and her group, silently agreeing with Nonon's comment. He looked how someone with his kind of power ought to, albeit the delayed shock on his face was reasonable.
''Connor Mercer, are you ready?'' she asked, watching as he rolled his shoulders and neck. He flicked his arms out and kicked his legs out in a similar fashion to loosen them up.
''Yeah, but just call me Mercer, I hate being called by my first name.'' he responded as he waited for Gamagori to be ready. ''No real reason behind it, just hate it.''
''We'll see.'' She held her sword, Bakuzan and tapped the tip of the scabbard on the ground loudly. ''Gamagori, there are no stakes to this match besides your pride. Do not hold back and show this lowly student what it truly means to wear a Three-star uniform!''
Gamagori slammed his large hands together. ''Yes Lady Satsuki!'' he yelled obediently.
''Begin!'' immediately crowds of students pooled at the windows of their classrooms to watch what was happening.
Gamagori revealed the first of his weapons, a set of long flexible barbed tendrils. He lashed his arms forth, sending the tendrils surging towards Mercer, who looked surprised with his initial attack.
'I've seen enough hentai to know where this is going!' he thought, narrowly dodging the tendrils as they smashed into the spot Mercer stood not a moment before. Mercer rushed towards the Enforcer, dodging and weaving around the tendrils and getting within arms reach.
''Keep your creepy tentacle shit away from me!'' Mercer growled as he sent a crushing blow into Gamagori's ribs. He grunted and stumbled backwards but smirked despite the small pain in his chest.
''Big mistake!'' he yelled, yanking his arm back. Mercer realised too late that a tendril had wrapped around his arm and seized it tightly. He tumbled forward and slid on his front across the concrete. Gamagori twisted and swung his entire body 360 degrees while lifting his arm. Mercer was pulled along, first sliding and then violently slammed into the ground repeatedly before being flung high into the air and viscously slammed again. The impacts left craters filled with dust and crumbled concrete.
''Is this really all you have!?'' Gamagori roared. ''Is this what defeated Lady Satsuki three years ago!? I refuse to believe that this is all you can muster!'' he jolted when he felt a sharp tug on his arm that made him stomp his right foot forward to stay balanced.
From the dust, Mercer surged forth, a calm but fierce look on his face. He spun his arm, wrapping more of the tendril around it and launched himself forward at Gamagori. ''You're right to think that.'' he said, his words coated with a layer of cold fury. ''This isn't all I have!'' Mercer drove his knee into Gamagori's face, feeling the crunch of his nose with his knee.
The tendrils stayed firmly gripping his arm, and so he tugged Gamagori off his feet and closed the distance. With a fierce growl, he clotheslined his opponent, making him crash to the ground with enough force to make a two foot deep crater.
Mercer felt the tendrils unravel from around his arm, but was caught by surprised when he felt Gamagori's large hand grip his leg. He was hoisted into the air and savagely punched in the stomach, making spittle and blood burst from Mercer's mouth.
''Now I'm starting to see a little of what I expected. So come on! SHOW ME MORE!'' Gamagori snarled and threw Mercer so hard he smashed into the wall at the opposite end of the courtyard.
''They're really going for it.'' Sanageyama said aloud. He had a feeling a fight between these two would be brutal, but he wasn't quite expecting this. The collateral damage they were causing was gonna be expensive.
''What are you thinking Lady Satsuki?'' Nonon asked, not really interested in the fight. Satsuki was beginning to doubt whether or not her mother was right about Mercer. So far, while he'd put up a semi decent fight, he was getting thrashed by Gamagori.
'Why are you holding back Mercer? I know adjusting to a Goku Uniform wouldn't stop you, so what is?' she wondered. The thought of someone who defeated her being beaten simply because they held back disgusted her to no end. Nonon was met with silence, but she took it as Satsuki simply over thinking again. She was nigh impossible to talk to when deep in thought. Satsuki's frown grew deep and angry.
''Get up Connor Mercer! Are you so weak that you would lose to someone other than me!? You defeated me once, and to be beaten here is a grave insult towards me!'' she yelled harshly.
''Will you shut the fuck up! For God's sake woman, I'm already getting a headache from the amount of walls I'm hitting and you're not helping.'' Mercer shouted back angrily. It was true, his head throbbed and his ears rang. The coppery tang of blood filled his mouth, having bitten his tongue upon impact with the wall.
He peeled himself out of his hole in the wall and fell to the ground in a crouch. He shook his head and shakily stood. 'Fuck me, this guy can throw. This'd be simpler if this damn uniform just cooperated with me. Dammit!' he thought, his temper beginning to reach dangerous levels, which was rare considering how calm and collected he usually was. The fact that he was illegitimately losing was what was pissing him off.
Gamagori eyed him as he wobbled on his feet. His head was bleeding and it got into one of his eyes. 'He's pretty tough I'll give him that, but I'm not seeing what defeated Lady Satsuki. I'll crush him if I have to, but I will make him give me his all.' he then observed his head wound, seeing the blood in his left eye. 'That's gonna knock his depth perception, only being able to rely on one eye.'
''You can feel it can't you? The power of the Goku Uniform. Without it, that would have killed you. Own that power, make it yours! So come on! TRY TO CRUSH ME WITH IT!'' Gamagori bellowed, hoping to stoke the fires in Mercer.
It was at that moment, something unexpected happened. Mercer wiped the blood away with his sleeve, but he hadn't noticed the blood being absorbed. He felt his uniform pulsate around the chest area and the slit he'd see at the front was exactly what he thought it was. Staring out at Gamagori was a single blue eye with a ring of white around the pupil. The sclera of the eye was a light shade of blue.
Everyone, including Satsuki's eyes widened as they saw the eye on Mercer's uniform snap open. Its gaze held such intensity that one couldn't help but stare into it.
'A Kamui!? Mother only ever made one Kamui! It was unique, I was supposed to be the only one to have one! So why...Why does he have one? What is your plan mother?' Satsuki thought with professionally contained rage. Her grip on the hilt of Bakuzan tightened immensely.
''What is that thing!?'' Sanageyama cried as the eye swirled onto him. It was seriously freaking him the hell out. Inumuta stopped collecting data as he was staring, just as perplexed as the others, at the seemingly alien entity. He snapped out of his confused trance and began typing and documenting with the speed and tenacity of a mad man.
''You know, with as freaky as this is, this feels a lot better.'' Mercer said with a relieved sigh. A sudden silver and blue aura surrounded him and erupted as power rolled off of him in waves.
''Life Fibre Synchronise...Conquest Regalia.'' The light intensified as it engulfed Mercer in his entirety. Satsuki and her Elite Four watched in equal parts shock and apprehension. Gamagori wasn't prepared for what he'd be fighing next.
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