Note: It wouldn't get out of my head, okay? First T&B fanfic...Based off the latest episode, which is 22. If you haven't watched it, I suggest you do.
"Come on, Bunny, don't you remember me?" Kotetsu asked his partner, but it seemed as if he just couldn't reach him. Maverick had rewritten his memory and Kotetsu was trying his best to get Barnaby to remember him.
"You're the one who killed Aunt Samantha!" Barnaby shouted. He wanted his revenge and since he was the only one who had not been cured by Kaede's NEXT power, he believed Kotetsu was the real killer.
"Bunny, don't you remember when we first met?" Kotetsu asked. He was hoping to stir up some type of memory; any memory would be fine as long as Barnaby would be able to remember him.
Barnaby stood silent, glaring at Kotetsu through his suit. What kind of game was he trying to play?
"Remember, you saved me? What about the time we defused that bomb? Remember the birthday present I had for you?" He asked. If only he had that present, there could have been a chance something would click in his mind…
"What are these lies you're making up?" Barnaby asked angrily.
"Do you remember that time I told you about Jake's power? Or the time we danced together with Karina? Or the time we took out swimsuit photos? It's me, Wild Tiger!"
"You are not Wild Tiger."
"I am! Bunny, you have to remember me!" Kotetsu was almost ready to just plead to him, but then he remembered that he was still carrying those Christmas pins. Maybe, just maybe…
"Do you remember…this!" He said as he took out the pin from his suit. He held it out to Barnaby, hoping he would remember him. Barnaby reluctantly walked over to the so-called criminal. He examined it without taking it from the man and then he slapped it away from him.
"Bunny!" Kotetsu shouted as he instinctively reached for the pin.
"Stop calling me that! That's not my name!" He yelled at the man, which only left him in shock. Sure he didn't like the name when the first met, but now it was different. He had accepted the nickname given to him before this mess happened.
"Bunny…" Kotetsu said as he backed away.
"You killed my Aunt! You are a criminal!" Barnaby yelled. Tears had started to form in his eyes, but he kept them back. He would get his revenge and he would get it now.
"You claim to be Wild Tiger…you claim not to be a criminal…but where is your proof?" Barnaby asked.
"Well…you see…" Kotetsu couldn't find a way to explain it. Maverick had tricked them all with his NEXT power, but Kotetsu wasn't quite sure how to tell that to Barnaby if he believed Maverick was like a father to him.
"You don't have anything," Barnaby stated and punched Kotetsu in the stomach. He ends up hitting the ground.
"What was that for, Bunny?" He asked as he tried to stand up, but then he noticed a blue aura around Barnaby. "Wait, Bunny!"
Kotetsu began to use his power as well, but if they were going to fight then Kotetsu would be in real trouble. He wouldn't be able to keep up with Barnaby's attacks…
"Why can't you see that I'm Wild Tiger?" Kotetsu asked as he blocked one of Barnaby's punches. This was hurting him more then a normal fight against a criminal. "I'm your partner! I'm your friend!"
Barnaby stopped all movement. He dropped his hands and Kotetsu's power ran out of time.
"Did you finally remember who I am, Bunny?" Kotetsu asked. He was hoping that the old Bunny would be back.
"No," Barnaby said coldly as he was about to make the final blow.
"Bunny!" Kotetsu shouted.
"Daaaaaaaddd!" Kaede yelled as she watched her father fall.
