Summary: It's been centuries since their generation has put an end to Lord Oda Nobunaga's terror against the country, but after all these years in the times of modern Japan his restless soul has been freed, and it's hunger for vengeance on those who's rebelled against him is rabid.
Rated M (for the later chapters)
Location: Azuchi Castle (Sengoku Era)
~~~Storms twirl the trees and shake the soldiers battling below for the head of the man who put terror into his people, the darkness of his very being covers the sky in smog. "I am Oda Nobunaga, Devil King of the Sixth Heaven you have no chance, I will reign supreme!" he boasted.
A young red clad stands close to his injured rival, gripping the shafts of his spears and gritting his teeth while his anger oozes from his determined eyes.
"Sanada Yukimura..." said the azure warrior grabbing the younger ones wrist to help himself up.
"Masamune-dono what are you...?" his words trailed off as his rival stood shaking.
"Tch, I still have one more left in me." he said using his lone eye to stare viciously into the devils while unsheathing one of his katanas. The diligent crimson warrior quickly loosened his headband and tied it around Masamune's wrist and sword handle, so he wouldn't lose his grip.
They both stood firmly on top of the castle glaring into Oda's ebony clouded eyes, " Yukimura." said Masamune "Are you ready?"
Yukimura nodded "It's time for his hellish fiery pit to be extinguished!" he shouted.
The wind filled with Nobunaga's laughter "Foolishness!" he yelled. "I shall never be slain by such casualties, I WILL RULE, I WILL CONTROL ALL!"
Streams of red and blue surrounded the courageous samurai, their fury reaching maximum. They charged towards the demon head on "ODA NOBUNAGAAAAAAAAA!" they shout in unison. Fire and lighting, Tiger and Dragon combining their force straight into the body of the Devil King. Finally releasing the darkness that shrouded everyone's fate.~~~
Location: Kai Academy - Soccer Field
"Okay, I'll kick the ball to ya and you try to get it passed me, got it!?" yelled Keiji, the spiky haired chipper brunette nodded with his eyes full of determination.
"You can do it Yuki!" yelled Matsu.
"Yeah get that touchdown!" yelled Toshiie.
"It's called a goal, stupid." said Motonari mono-toned and his eyes focused on his dictionary sized novel.
"GUYS!" said Yukimura his voice demanding silence.
"Sorry!" they said simultaneously, except Motonari.
Keiji shook his head, "All right Sanada, get ready!" the younger one nodded and got into position. Keiji kicked the ball the speed of it reaching its perfect velocity. Yukimura sped towards the ball leaping high, his vision showing the ball moving in slow motion and his leg ready to strike. BANG! It flies back cutting through the humid, dusty air finally colliding with the back of the net, leaving Keiji stunned.
"Damn that was one hell of a kick." said Toshiie opening up a boxed lunch prepared by his girlfriend, Matsu.
"Well he is the star player after all." said Keiji while playfully fisting the top of Yukimura's bushy hair.
"Come on guys, I'm just average." he said bemused.
"Oh he's so modest." said Matsu grinning widely while feeding Toshiie.
"Yeah your totally..." Keiji was quickly cut off by the sound of an air plane flying overhead simply grabbing the attention of the small group.
"What was that?" asked Yukimura dumbly.
"It was an air plane, duh!" said Motonari.
"I know that Mouri, I ment what was it carrying?" he said pouting.
"I think its carrying ammunition for the military base nearby." said Toshiie.
"Really? That sounds dangerous." said Matsu.
"Well of course its dangerous, it's carrying bombs and firearms!" said Keiji. "If only we could settle war in a different manner then, this world would be a better place."
"Here you go with your hippy antics, do we really need to sit through your 'save the world, man' speeches again!" protested Motonari.
"No I'm just saying we need to..."
As the others were having their arguments Yukimura completely drifted into his own little world, lost in thought while staring towards sky watching the plane slowly fade into the marshmallow colored clouds. He pressed his hand into his chest, a strange pulse hit him making him become slightly tense, he had a feeling something about today was going to end differently, like somehow he knew something important was coming his way, "But what?" he said out loud without thinking.
"Huh, what was that Yuki?" asked Keiji, his eyes filling with concern.
He fell out of his daydreaming daze "Oh nothing." he said shaking his head "It was nothing."
Location: Date Manor
'Man that was tiring' he thought wiping the sweat from his forehead 'That damned Chosokabe keeping me pent up like that.' Masamune never in his life had to practice like that hard unless if it for was an actual game or for the Championships but Motochika took it way to far this time, as usual. The pirate wannabe was only the co-captain of the baseball team, but he just had to be all high and mighty today.
When will he learn?
Masamune finally reached the door to the large mansion littered with bright lights making the dim sight of the setting sun seem to disappear, "Why does Kojuuro have all these damn lights on?" he muttered to himself. While ranting in his head he couldn't help but notice the sound of a violin being played, it had to Kojuuro's radio. The sound was whimsical to him as he grabbed his key ring and quickly unlocked and opened the door.
The manor was large inside and it was filled with refurbished antiques that had been left behind by his deceased father, the windows were covered with long, silky cerulean curtains and the floors were lined with milky pearl tiles. "I'm home!" he yelled as his footsteps clicked softly against the tiles.
"Date-kun!" a sweet childish voice echoed back as a small silver-haired girl ran down the stairs greeting her brother with a hug.
"Hey Itsuki." he choked.
"Hey big brother, how was school?"
"Same as usual, a complete waste of my time." he said giving her a toothy grin.
"Your so negative...and sweaty." she said twisting out of his arms.
"Give me a break I just got out of practice." he said chuckling and playfully pulling her pigtails.
They began to play fight until their guardian approached them, his smile was small and the look in his eyes were soft "Masamune-sa...I mean Masamune."
Him and Itsuki both stopped and stared at him "Oh, what's up Kojuuro?" said the teen.
"How was school?"
"You should know by now." he said smiling smug-like.
Kojuuro sighed, "School is..."
"Your first priority, I know, I know." he replied rolling his lone eye.
"I just don't want to see anymore D's on your report card, my lord..." said Kojuuro in a hushed tone.
Masamune's eye widened "What did you just..?"
"Nothing!" he said quickly, "Just don't bring home any bad grades okay?"
He sighed, "Fine."
Kojuuro finally walked back towards the kitchen "I'll have dinner prepared in an hour." he said.
It was silent for a moment until Itsuki teasingly said "Heheh you got in trouble."
"Shut up, I'm not in trouble!" he yelled.
The little one stuck out her tongue and ran off into the kitchen so he wouldn't get any funny ideas, leaving the one-eyed boy alone in the living area.
He wandered towards one of the covered windows and began to stare into the sunset, he placed his hand over his chest clenching at the soft fabric covering his old scars. A pulse struck him hard causing him to tense up, he had a feeling that something about today was going to end differently, like somehow he knew something important was coming his way. "But what?" he whispered.
Location: Unknown
"My precious." he mumbled into the ear of the terrified boy. The man stood before the him as the others began to crowd around the hopeless kid.
"Hanbei." said Hideyoshi. "Are you sure this will work?"
The pale boy chuckled until it converted into a small cough "Yes, I believe this one will be a great asset to what we've wanted our whole lives." he took the scythe from the small couch and handed it to Mitsuhide "You must hold him down on his back." he said.
"That shouldn't be a problem." said Mitsuhide. "Nohime if you will?"
She nodded and approached the middle of the circle, she could hear the boys whimpering and struggle to loosen the chains that were not allowing his escape. She took his shoulders and gently pressed them down receiving a scornful glare from the teen, "Hush now, it will all be over soon." she said softly.
Mitsuhide stood over him now readying his blow to awaken their prey, "Now, do it now!" said the impatient Hanbei.
He then finally took the scythe and punctured him in the chest almost killing the boy instantly until Mitsuhide spoke the words "Awaken Lord Oda Nobunaga, Devil King of the Sixth Heaven!" Darkness covered the walls and floor of the hide out and began to seep into the ripped soul of the fresh corpse. The stench of the spirits evil began to dwell amongst everyone, their memories and his began to forge.
Nohime let go and bowed before the shadow of wickedness, "My lord husband." she said.
"The day we lost everything, even our own lives is completely incredulous." He replied. Oda approached his past wife with arrogant eyes and lifted her chin "Are you willing to stand by my side like you did in the past?"
"Yes, my lord husband." she said like any obedient wife would.
Hanbei and the others couldn't help but grin, the thought of how incredible the outcome of this would be and the thought of having the ability to become a bigger name than they once were. To Hanbei it used to be a small comic book fantasy or a historical fetish that he would twist and warp into his own psychotic image. He never could really come across reality when he was caught up on finding the right people to do these fulfilling 'deeds' for him but luckily it didn't take him much time. He had Nohime, Mitsuhide, Hideyoshi, and his prized possession... no his omnipotent pawn, Oda.
"Now the real fun begins." said Hanbei to himself.
