Disclaimer: I do NOT own Samurai Warriors series, KOEI does !
Author's Note:

Greetings ! This is my first fic I ever publish...and created, so I hope I got it right. This fic is going to be filled with OC as the main character, and it's also loosely follow some historical fact. Some of the place will be fictonal, because this story are made by someone who never went to Japan (that's me TT^TT). So if you don't like the fic, just walk away and ignore it. I have no need for flame, spam, mock, insult review. I do however, accept helpful critique and comments ^^

The main OC on this Prologue arc are Yuuki and Byakuren. All SW characters are in their SW3 appearance...except for Masamune at this arc (since he is in disguise). Kojuro Katakura in my fic are NOT based on the Basara series.

"talk" would be used for most characters, but some youkai or spirit -mostly the non-human one like Byakuren- would be using [talk] instead. (Weird, I know, but I wanted to be unique...)

Btw, I can't promise a fast update since I'm a slow Author =_=

Anyway, enjoy the story ^^ and pardon the crappy tittle =_= (It might changed if I found a better one)

– – – –

Through history, mankind never found peace...
Instead, they believe and cling to a "fake" one.
When will they wake up from their eternal reverie,
And realize that peace are just a dream ?

– – – –

Faint wind blew through the empty grass fields, swaying the blade of the grass as it pass. The trees are all dried up, merely skeletons of it's former fresh, green, leaves filled self. No sign of flowers anywhere, and the grass itself looks as lifeless as the land around it. The color of the grass is pale, as if the earth beneath it has no nutrients to absorb. Even animals, either big or small, can't be seen anywhere. And what was once a river is now a cracked and dried-up empty ditch.

As they saw the landscape in front of them, both Masamune and Kojuro realized that the deeper they goes to the Yamashita's territory, the condition of the land became much worse. As they observed at the landscape from the small hill, they can see a village in the distance, it's condition doesn't look any better than the surrounding area. The village is their last stop before going to the town where Yamashita clan's castle is located. But for the moment, they are concerned about the sight before them.

Kojuro Katakura, Masamune's personal attendant, is the first to break the silence, "Masamune-sama, do you think this is the reason why the Yamashita break their ties with us ?" He said, refering to the land around them. Masamune shook his head, "If it like this, they should be requesting our aid, not annulled their alliance and hiring outlaws."

The Yamashita was one of the small clan that allied themselves with the Date, and they had enjoy a somewhat mutual peace between them. But 6 months ago, the Yamashita break their alliance with all of their allies, refusing every messenger that was sent to them. Then, 3 months after that, the spies sent by a concerned Terumune report about the gathering of some warriors, ranging from ronin, bandits, etc.

Despite sending the more experienced ninja to gather more information, no words had been received. With no clear knowledge of what is going on, Terumune can't do anything with the risk of losing an allies and threat of invansion. If the Yamashita planned to attacked their former allies, Terumune will move to stop them. But if he moved to early, he might cost the Date clan an allies, and that will make the Date lost the trust from their allies.

Since his father practically unable to do anything, Masamune decided to go and see the situation for himself. Taking Kojuro with him, he depart to the Yamashita territory disguised as ronins. He had been told that his plan is reckless, dangerous, and somewhat suicidal. None of that deter him however, and he continue on with his plan.

Few days after leaving Oshu, he and Kojuro arrived at their former ally fief. However, they didn't expect the lack of sentries and any kind of defense around the border. And before they even arrived at the fief, they already saw the same sign of deterioration around the border like withering trees, etc. As they goes deeper inside the fief, the condition got even worse...

The lack of guard, and the horrible condition of the land on and around the fief made Masamune and Kojuro wondered what is the clan leader, Heihachi is thinking by hiring mercenaries instead of using the money to help his people. "For now, let's get to the village first and rest," Kojuro said, "tomorrow, we goes to the town to see what we can find, it's that okay Masamune ?"

"I supposed you're right, let's go!" Masamune replied, directing his horse to the direction of the village, with Kojuro following.

– – –

The atmosphere of the village is, predictably, gloomy. The setting sun does not help with the mood at all. Since the village are located near the town, it is quite large that one could say that it's a "small town". There are several light from the windows of the houses around them, but the street is still somewhat empty...

THUD

Looking at the source of the noise, Masamune and Kojuro saw a man fell to the ground. Kojuro got off his horse and went to the man. "Are you alright ?" he asked.

Dazed, the man slowly stand, before noticing Kojuro's face, "Kojuro-sama ! What are you doing here ?," he asked, before turning to see Masamune on top of his Persian Mare, "Masamune-sama ? You're here too ?"

Surprised that someone recognize them, both Masamune and Kojuro can only blink...

– – –

"My name is Genkichi, I was one of the ninja sent by Lord Terumune to investigate the situation at the Yamashita fief," Genkichi said while bowing to show his respect to Masamune, "what bring you here, my lord ?"

"We are here for the same reason." Masamune replied, taking off the saddle from his Persian Mare. Before Genkichi can ask another question, Kojuro already asked him one, "what do you know so far, Genkishi-san ?"

Genkichi stands, and answered, "Not much, I'm afraid," he said, "but severals ronin had passed through this village, claiming that someone offered a great reward for their service..."

"The Yamashita ?"

"Yes, they didn't tell any names, but we suspect that Heihachi-sama is the one who had been hiring them."

"Do you know what is their goal ?"

"No, in fact, we don't know anything about their plans, their strength, even their officers."

"How come ?"

"I was waiting here for report from my comrade, but they haven't returned yet."

– – –

While Kojuro and Genkichi trade information, Masamune is looking around the stable. It's almost empty, with his and Kojuro's horse that are currently staying inside. Masamune look outside, seeing the last light on the horizon. The cloud make it almost impossible to tell whether it's noon or evening, though they still know when it is dawn or dusk by looking at the cloud's color. The darkness is also the tell-tale sign of nightfall. "Looks like there wouldn't be any stargazing tonight..." he mused.

Suddenly, Masamune felt a sudden chill running trough his bones. The feeling of being watch is subtle but intense. He turned around, briefly catching a glimpse of a small, white being with a pair of glowing, light blue eyes. It disappeared before Masamune can get a clear view. 'What was that ?' he tought.

"What is it my Lord ?" Genkichi asked, both he and Kojuro confused by Masamune sudden movement. Masamune look around with his good eye, the poor lighting didn't illuminate the stable enough, but Masamune know that whatever was watching him is now gone...or is it ?

"Nothing, I just though somebody was watching me, that's all..." he said, before changing the topic by asking, "so Genkichi, what made you suddenly passed out I front of us ? I thought Ninja supposed to be fit ?"

Genkichi replied, "I don't know for sure, but after I've been staying around here for a while, I began to feel weaker and weaker. The same thing happened to other villager, and some had even fallen sick because of that."

Kojuro asked, "What caused this 'weakening' ? Is it a disease ?"

Genkichi shook his head, "If it were a disease, we will got sick immediately. Only few of the villager that got sick, mostly the elderly and children."

Masamune and Kojuro look at each other, "What is going on here ?" Masamune asked to no one.

– – –

Leaving their horses to Genkichi's capable hands (though he didn't look to happy with it), Masamune and Kojuro went to the village inn. The building is only three floor high, making it the largest building in the village. The inn's dinning room is relatively small, with only a few long tables and chairs. Several men sit on a table, mostly complaining and telling how they suffered because of the unnatural event and the mercenaries that keep coming through their village (some even glared at Masamune and Kojuro). A lone man sat on a table at the far corner, seemingly passed out ('Probably drunk,' Masamune thought.). But what attracted their attention the most is a lone man sitting near the entrance.

The man wore a zubon with two different color (the left half is white, while the right half are black.). He also worn a haori with the same coloring, only reversed (left half black, right half white.). The kimono he wore is white, and there's an black shirt beneath it. He wore a black leather gauntlet on his left arm, with matching black boots. His hair is also unique, with black hair and several white streaks of hair styled into a short slicked-back spikes. His sash is blood-red, the only other color seen on him. His glove-less right hand is twirling a chopstick again and again as Masamune and Kojuro goes to the innkeeper.

"Excuse me, do you have any vacant room ?" Masamune asked. The innkeeper replied, "We don't have any room to anyone that did not pay for their stay.". Masamune is ready to protest, but Kojuro stopped him. He said, "We will pay, I promise you that."

"You better be," the innkeeper said, "for the last few months Ronins and thugs keeps passing through our village, causing trouble everywhere they goes. Some of them pick a fight with other, some robbed the villager of their money, and none of them pay a single mon for their stay!"

"As I said, we will pay, we are sorry for the inconvenience," Kojuro said. His answer pleased the innkeeper as she said, "Fine, I'll prepare a room for you two. It would be on the floor above, the first room on the left after the stair. There is another customer across your room, so don't make any commotion that can disturb that boy."

Curious, Masamune asked, "A boy ?"

The innkeeper answered, "Yes, another traveler around your age, " she said, gesturing towards Masamune, "but he is all by himself, no one accompany him. He had a sword, but I think he is too young to be a ronin."

Masamune asked again, "I thought you don't have a room for ronin ?"

"I don't have a room for a non-paying bunch of thugs, but the boy is so polite and even pay his stay in advance when he arrived at his room."

The innkeeper goes to her servant and told them to prepare another room. She then turned to Masamune and Kojuro and said, "By the way, most of the food had been ate by the ronin, so don't expect any fancy dinner."

"Thank you for your kindness," Kojuro said. As the innkeeper leave, Masamune and Kojuro heard a voice behind them.

"Hehehee~~"

Turning, Masamune and Kojuro saw the strange man, still twirling the chopstick, smiled at them. His eyes are closed as he said, "You guys are the second group that came after I got here, but the conversation with that lady is pretty much the same ! ahahahaaa~~!"

The stranger threw himself up and out of the chair, his eyes opened to reveal his green eyes, "greetings, fellow travelers," he said, executing a common European bow, before continuing, "please, have a seat for I have something that may appease your curiosity."

Both men looked at the stranger before turning and walking away from him, pretending that they didn't see him. The stranger however, was already in front of them when they turned. He still smiling as he whispered, "Like I said, I had something that may interest you, Masamune."

Masamune backed away, surprised by the stranger statement. He knew who he is, and if he does then he would know who Kojuro is. If he know who they are, then that means he is either a vassal of the Date or an enemy who saw through their disguise. "I have a name, but that name is a bit of a mouthful, so just call me Kikuchiyo," The stranger said, "now, grab your body guard and have a seat at the table! Put your mind at ease as I told you what you need to know."

– – –

Masamune and Kojuro sit down on the chair across Kikuchiyo. Not many people knew that they went to the Yamashita fief, and a spies or a ninja would wear a more..."subtle" clothing than what Kikuchiyo is wearing. Nevertheless, they decided to comply and hear him out while keeping their guard up just in case he turned out to be an enemy.

Masamune, still glaring, called out to Kikuchiyo, "So, Kikuchiyo-"

"Please, just call me Kiku-chan!"

Masamune give Kikuchiyo a blank stare, "...I'll just call you Kiku, the "chan" part is ridiculous"

"You sure ? I think it make my-"

Masamune glared, "What is it that you know ? Tell us already and stop wasting our time !"

Kikuchiyo, or Kiku, tilted his head while still keeping his smile and look at Masamune. He said, "You do realize that your glare is half as scary as other people with two eyes ?" Masamune almost shot him with his pistol had Kojuro didn't stopped him, fortunately Kikuchiyo decide to continue before any complain or violence could be voiced, "How do I know who you are is another story, one that is not as interesting as the one I'm about to tell you..."

"6 months ago, the third child of the Yamashita family found something..." Kikuchiyo continued before being cut off.

"What is the 'third child' name ?" Kojuro asked.

"Hush my friend and don't interrupted me, okay ? That is my job ! Now where was I- oh yeah, that 'something' gave him a dark power, making him more powerful than before. However since powers corrupt, he grow a thirst for more power, and the first steps to get more power is by becoming the head of the clan."

"Of course, since the position of clan leader always goes to the first son of the family, the third child called Saburo decide to use his newfound power to take the position by force. The dark force corrupted his already corrupt mind so much that he doesn't care about other people, so anyone that gets in his way will be killed, even family."

After letting his voice trailed off for a few seconds, Kikuchiyo extend his glove-less right hand with his palm facing the ceiling to Masamune and Kojuro. Confused, they look at the hand, thinking that he has something to show them, but found nothing. "What is it ?" Masamune asked, and his question are answered with a calm, bored (yet still keeping a small smile) face, "15 mon(9) to continued" Kikuchiyo said casually.

Both men looked at him for a while, before Masamune break the awkward silence by exclaiming, "Are you serious ?"

"yes I aaaam~~"

Kojuro calmed his master before asking Kikuchiyo, "why do we need to pay ? Aren't you telling us this for free ?"

"Heheheee~~" Kikuchiyo laugh, before look at Kojuro directly in the eye and stated, "No...Hey, I need money to eat, you know ? And 15 mon is pretty cheap already ! Pay up if you want to know more, cheapskate!"

Masamune are about to protest when Kojuro stopped him, he then give Kikuchiyo the coins. Receiving his payment, he continued, "Because he would kill anyone standing in his way, the clan is pretty much...empty, because all the family member don't think that he is a suitable clan leader, I personally agree with them. As for the vassal, the already small clan got even smaller since all of them still followed good old Heihachi, so... you know how it will end. Since he need more men to conquer the land, he decide to hire anyone who would work for the money. And thus, the Yamashita clan are now comprised of a power-hungry Daimyo and an army of greedy samurai, mercenaries, and those that are serving out of fear."

Kikuchiyo extend his right hand again, once again earning him a glare from Masamune. Kojuro decide to pay up before any bloodbath ensue. After getting the coins, Kikuchiyo continued again, "His new found power made him confident enough to attack one of the larger clan, his first target ? The Date," at that remark, Masamune and Kojuro are surprised. Masamune interrupted Kikuchiyo (which he doesn't appreciate at all...), "Wait," Masamune said, "are you telling me, that someone become a clan leader by killing his own blood relatives with the help of a 'dark force', hired some mercenary, and are now planning to attack a clan larger than his ?"

"Kiku-san, if you are playing around-" Kojuro said before Kikuchiyo cut him off, "Who said that I was 'playing around' ? This is what I know, and I decide to tell you rather than keeping it for my self."

Masamune glared at him, and asked, "Well then how do you know any of this ? And what is this 'power' that you keep mentioning ?"

Kikuchiyo smiled, and replied, "Hehehee~~, how do I know any of this ? That is my secret."

Masamune is ready to shout, but before he can do that Kikuchiyo continued, "But I can tell you about the 'power' I mentioned."

Kojuro calm down his master, and asked, "So, what exactly is this 'power' ? Is it a weapon ?"

"Well~, it is a weapon in a sense... the basic point is that it is something, an object that give Saburo the ability to summoned and command an army of Youkai."

"Youkai ? Isn't that a legend or a folklore ?" Kojuro asked. Kikuchiyo ignored his question, "can I have another 15 mon, please ?" he said, extending his right hand once again.

After another payment, Kikuchiyo continued again, "Folklore ? Hardly, Youkai are all around you if you know where and when to look. Some are harmless, some are quite the prankster if I do say so my self. But the one summoned by Saburo is far from 'harmless' and near 'deathly'."

"Such as ?" Masamune asked.

"I don't know, you are the one who should find out about it !"

"Why ? I don't even know whether you are telling the truth or not, why should I trust you ? Beside, if anything is suspicious, it will be you !"

Kikuchiyo tilted his head, and asked, "Why is that ?"

Masamune answered his question, "You looked more like those foreigners that came here, but I never see any of them had a green eyes. Beside, what are a foreigner doing in here ? There are no port around here."

Kojuro also asked, "Kiku-san, who are you, and why did you told us all of these...'stories' ?"

Kikuchiyo still smiling as he replied with, "Who I am is a story for another day, but if you wanted to know if any of these 'stories' are true, then you should come to where Saburo is gathering his little army. At the town of Nagatsu, on the castle yard at the evening. There you'll find out the truth."

Kikuchiyo stood up, twirling a chopstick between his finger again, "As for the 'why', you might say that I was bored," he said before he went for the door.

When he reach the entrance, he said, "It's up to you to believe my story or not, because truth is subjective my friend, you need to confirmed it with your own eyes not just hearing it from someone else. But whether you believe it or not, there are still some form of regret on both choices," he turned to Masamune and smiled, "but if you do believe me, you will found a new allies that can help you on your task. Sayonara~~". Kikuchiyo turned and left, but Masamune ran after him, asking, "wait ! What do you mean by that ?" but when he is outside, Kikuchiyo is nowhere to be seen...

unbeknown to both Masamune and Kojuro, they are being watched by the same being from the start of their conversation with Kikuchiyo. It has a small body like a cross between a cat and dog, with snow white fur. A pair of long dark-blue coat flow freely from the collar around his neck. The cloth reach until the tip of it's tail. It has a cat like head and a pair of seemingly glowing blue eyes. It was hovering on the ceiling, listening to every words from the conversation. It only said, [interesting...,] before disappearing into thin air...

– – –

Sitting on a tree just outside the village, Yuuki inspect his secondary weapon, Kurogane. After securing his belongings on his room back at the inn, he went to the withered trees outside hoping to be able to see the night sky, but with the thick cloud above, it's impossible to see even a twinkle of the star. The condition of the land made him feel gloomy, and the leafless trees like the one which branch he currently sat on only made it worse, but the fact that he can't even see the night skies only made him cranky. Since he had nothing to do, he decide to kill times by inspecting his sword.

The Kurogane is a strange sword It looked like a Dao, with a night-black colored blade. The blade has a silver grooves around the edge of the blade, so that when blood filled the groove it give the appearance of a red line on the blade. The sword doesn't possessed a hand guard, and the hilt are wrapped in red-blood cloth. The hilt end with a small metal ring, large enough to fit his finger inside and spin it around. Usually, he keep the blade on it's sheath that hung on the back of his waist with the hilt facing the left side of his body. Unlike other swordsman, Yuuki usually use Kurogane left-handed with reverse-grip, but when needed he can immidiately switch hand or grip.

Kurogane's dark-colored blade made it almost impossible to be seen at place with little to no lighting, making it perfect for night attack since it doesn't reflect any light. As he inspect his sword, the flame from the paper lantern that the innkeeper lent him illuminate the area around him. His light silver armor looked as if it's colour had been turned into orange. Without removing his eyes from the pitch-black sword, he asked, "So, did you find anything interesting, Ren ?"

the same being that had been observing Masamune appear, perching on his right shoulder as he looked at Kurogane. Being a well-known types of katana called Muramasa, the sword spirit known as Byakuren Muramasa considered Kurogane as "inferior". While he admitted that the sword's durability is on par with a regular Murasama, the cutting ability is nothing special. Other than the defense it offer and the black color, Ren see no other speciality. [I still don't understand why you insist on using this thing more than me]

"Why ? Are you jealous ?"

[Jealous of something inferior to me ? Impossible...]

"Well, the main reason is that I can't summon you fast enough in emergency, seeing that you refused to stayed in sword form and instead wandering around not caring if I'm in danger or not," Yuuki said, glaring at the white spirit before smiling, "that, and Kurogane can't speak since it's just a 'normal' sword."

[What are you implying ?]

"Nothing at all, Ren. Nothing at all~~"

Yuuki smiled as he returned Kurogane to it's sheath, he then asked Ren again, "So, anything interesting ?"

[There is...what do you know about the Yamashita and the Date ?]

"The Yamashita owned the land we currently are, and the city of Oshu at the Date territory is our next destination, why ?"

[Well, remember that one guy who said that the Yamashita clan broke off their alliances with their allies ?]

"Yeah, so ?"

[Turns out, they planned to attack the Date with some help from the "unnatural", if you know what am I'm talking about...]

"Ara...another youkai ? Why can't these guys leave the human affair alone ?"

[Well, the human is the one making a deal with them.]

"What kind of idiot make a deal with inhuman spirits ?"

[Apparently, you...] Yuuki send a mock glare at Ren, which was promptly ignored by him, [and some guy name Saburo]

Yuuki take some moment to absorb the information, before he jumped of the branch. He rolled as he touch the ground to evenly spread the impact to the earth, minimizing his chance of getting hurt.

"Hmm...anything else ?" Yuuki asked. Ren float in front of him, grinning as he said, [Yes, there is...]

– – –

Kikuchiyo's information had planted some doubt and question into Masamune's head. He tried to find him, but he can't. Even more strange, none of the villager knew Kikuchiyo. Even the Innkeeper stated that other than the quest who currently staying on the room beside them and the villager, no one had visited her inn. This fact made as if Kikuchiyo didn't exist in the first place. Genkichi also didn't know about him, stating that he already met all the villager and know their faces.

The duo are now in their room, contemplating their next move. Their quest was to find out more information on the current situation at Nagatsu, and when they find something they should return immediately. The latter part is a order from Terumune, who doesn't want to put Masamune in danger if the Yamashita really do became their enemy. When Masamune and Kojuro went to the Yamasitha's fief, they thought that the worse that could happened is that the Yamashita would made an alliance with the Ashina clan. But if Kikuchiyo is telling the truth, then they got another kind of problem on their hand.

"Masamune, are we still going to Nagatsu ?"

"Of course, don't tell me you believe that guy..."

"But if he's telling the truth, then we should go back to Oshu. Your father did told us to go back as soon as we find something."

"Huh, as if he would believe a story as ridiculous as that ! Beside, he told us to go to Nagatsu didn't he ? We would go there anyway."

"And the youkai ? I can handle any opponent Masamune, but I never fight against a non-human opponent."

"You don't need to since youkai are just a folklore!"

As soon as Masamune said that, he was replied by an unnatural voice,

[Actually, they are not just a folklore,]

Masamune and Kojuro looked around, their weapons drawn, before seeing a white creature appearing near the Shoji. Ren continued, [they are real, and if you are not careful you can be killed before you realized it.]

When Ren finished, the shoji open and Yuuki, without his armor and weapon, enter. "My name is Yuuki, and the white one is Byakuren," Yuuki said, "we are here to offer our services."

– – –

Meeting with another stranger is not what Masamune need right now, and this time said stranger brought something that is clearly not natural. What kind of animal float on air before resting on it's master shoulder ?

"Who are you and what do you want ?" Masamune exclaimed. He aimed his pistol at both Yuuki and Ren. Kojuro had somewhat relaxed seeing that one of the "stranger" didn't possessed a weapon, though his right hand are still grabbing the hilt of his sword, Yuukaze.

"Ara~, we already introduced ourselves. And we already told you what we wanted," Yuuki said, closing the Shoji behind him. Before Masamune can replied, Ren said, [I "overheard" your somewhat pleasant with that gaijin. After I told Yuuki, he said he wanted to help.]

"Don't you mean we, Ren ?" Yuuki asked. Ren rolled his blue eyes and replied, [What do you mean "we" ? Your the one who wanted to help, while I'll be watching from the side line.]

Yuuki pout, but before he could retort Masamune already exclaimed, "Overheard ? Wait, you're that thing I saw back at the stable !"

[What do you mean by "that thing" you fool ?]

"I meant you ! And who are you calling a fool ? Imbecile"

Before any other insult or colorful language could start flying, Kojuro steps between them. He then asked Yuuki, "What kind of help do you mean ?"

Yuuki smiled, crossing his arm behind his head, and replied, "I will help you to deal with the youkai problem, that is if you let me."

Masamune scoff, but he decide to hear Yuuki out by holstering both of his pistol. "What youkai problem ? We didn't even know if any of what that fool told us is true."

Yuuki nod, and said, "True, but there's definitely something supernatural happening in this fief. The withering trees and plant, the weak villager, the dried up river, it's the sign of a curse."

"Curse ?" Kojuro asked. Yuuki answered his question by continuing, "I check what was once a river, and I found multiple corpse of fish. It shows that the river dried up so fast that the fish stranded and died before they can escape. The air is also unnatural, breeze seldom appear, and if they does it's usually dry."

"So you're saying that the youkai can cause all that ?" Masamune asked.

"No, not all. This event is caused by an unnatural force, sucking up the life force of the land and everything in it. The effect is slower on human, but it can devastate the land if it not dealt with."

"Still doesn't mean that he's telling the truth."

"That's why we should check it out ! If it does true, then we must stopped him as soon as possible."

Masamune stared at Yuuki, before asking, "What do you mean by 'we' ? I don't know you, and what could you gain by helping us ?"

"Well, I still going to Nagatsu anyway. This mysterious curse has made many suffer, and I'm not going to stand around and just watch! 'Never ignore those who are suffering', that is one of my principle."

Kojuro still had some doubts, "Only that ? The innkeeper mentioned that you have a sword, are you one of the ronin that wanted to join the Yamashita ?"

"I served no one, for I am not a ronin. I'm just a humble traveler, who like to helps others in need."

Masamune looked at Yuuki, "And why should we trust you ?"

"You don't have too. I'll be the one trusting you."

The fact that someone is willing to help for free is quite rare, and not to mention that he is the one who will put his trust on them ? Masamune still has his doubt, but see no harms in accepting his offer. He still will keep an eye on him just in case...

"I guess it's better than standing around doing nothing... I accept," Masamune said.

Smiling, Yuuki replied, "You wouldn't regretted it Masamune."

– – –

Outside the village, Kikuchiyo looked at the sky. He laughed to himself, knowing that Masamune probably had allied himself with Yuuki. He took a deck of Major arcana tarot cards, and drew one cards. It is the thirteenth cards, the Death. He looked at the card, then the village, then he smiled...

…..Yep, I know...it's bad isn't ? well sorry for that since this is my first attempt at making story...and I seriously can't make a good opening. Hopefully, the next chapters are better in quality ^^

Heihachi and Saburo is another fictional chara...so you could say that in this arc Masamune is the only SW playable character that fact, the village, town, and the Yamashita clan is completely fictional so don't even bother finding it.

I hope you review the story, but no flame, spam, or anything to that effect please. I accept any review that might help improve the fic, but if you don't like it then just walk away