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Life by the Sword: Neo Rebirth
Prologue: Fate's Twist
They say that life is hard, that one won't get by living the old way. The way things change, technology being the biggest of all things to advance change can make lifestyles alter dramatically. The discovery that new species exist beyond earth; there were suddenly new opportunities, new kingdoms to deal with, and new greed to balance the good with bad. In this world you've got weapons of new that are flashy and new, guns and blasters, even new types of 'magic'; perverted by time's understanding of technology. Then the old weapons; rusting with time and collecting dust from no use anymore, there were few in the new age who use any of the old 'clumsy' weapons by standard with today's own.
They were nothing but relics, classics to be admired and held in a museum at some point for the elderly to look at and remember the old way; especially the more classic weapon known as the sword. The swords in this age were made of technology; bulky and clumsy rising at both ends, unlike their classic relatives which were built graceful and simple yet powerful. They say that life by the sword is simply a dream, but they all are wrong for I live by the sword. This is my story to you all now, the chronicles I will share with you, to show you what you miss. Now Open your eyes and let your mind dream as I tell you no, how the life by the sword truly is.
Always at the Spaceport, it's where the things went by and always happened quietly in the open if you can imagine that. Where scum could be scum and still be alright, not to be killed or dismembered for simply being fools. There walking through the crowds, ignoring the glances that had come upon Haomaru as his Yukuta had drifted around his form, the material obviously stain resistant by one of the newer sprays, the technology had some use; such as making the old more resistant to things of the common era. A single thought passed through the estranged feline's mind as he had stepped into the bar, "Petty pirates…some will fall." He spoke the words as if he could see the future; yet many predictions of simple knowledge often resulted in being true.
The Kei Pirates were scum, around flaunting their weapons and their connections to one of the more powerful organizations in the Universe known, lead by the ever powerful Tendo King which made many things more dangerous. Haomaru cared not for their connection, the life of the sword was a life or death on going and meeting fate with honor was all that was expected. He didn't expect any special treatment, nor did he expect anything…all in the movement of fate within his eyes. He could feel the eyes upon his form as he had walked to the bar counter, he knew the Kei pirates were looking at him and that they'd act on it. He had given off a faint sigh, more or less one of boredom at the knowledge of the fools coming at him now; for truth he could hear their every step.
" Well well well, look what we have here." the first pirate had spoken mockingly, while the second pirate had come to his other side, "Yes, does the kitty want some milk?" the corny joke elicted a few laughs while his comrades who had gotten up. The felinade warrior ignored them and had asked for some of the drink of his newest curiousity; soda. The pirates found it amusing, but as soon as one hand had grabbed his swishing tail his eyes perked. "Ohh Hit a sore sp-!" He hadn't another moment, soon the butt of the sword had slammed into the pirate's ribs hard. His foot had moved up afterwards and swept along the faces of the 5 pirates about him, it was all within a few microseconds that they fell back. He sat back down afterwards, while the pirates had gotten up and instantly his hand was at his sides calmly...he was ready.
"Damn bastard, you son of a bitch I'm gonna kick your ass." the other pirates got ready and the commoners in the bar had drawn back but continued socializing; it was going to get ugly now. The centered feline had given off a faint sigh and just as the Pirates were acting, he already had been in motion. He was a blur across the first man, his blade moving and dropping the first pirate in a spread of both blood and sparks from his semi-mechanical suit. "One chance scum, leave or perish." he said nothing else to them, they chose foolishly and the first moved, his blade swept across his body in a blur, so fast the pirate just fell and didn't realize it; he only blinked as he had gagged on his own blood.
The pirates fell so proudly like fools, simply quick as clock work it seemed; the last 5 standing paused until he had slipped his clean sword back into it's sheath and clicked once it had been returned to it's sheath did they all fall. "They chose foolishly." was all the feline said, as he had gathered up his soda and had sipped it now, looking out at the day as the authorities began coming. He had only finished and had disappeared into the bustling crowds as the authorities had come about to assess the situation. For all who are now new, Welcome to the Life by the Sword in the new world.