giggle thanks for the reviews on ch. 1
Arikashika5985: I wasn't really sure if anyone would like my stories but I guess I was wrong
Dan: Yeah, dead wrong with that girl
Shun: humph
Marucho: read on to find out what Metakon has in store for us. It's freaky (to me)
Ch. 2
"Shun, do you know anything about your dad?" Marucho asked, looking up at the ninja.
"Not… really," Shun slowly said as he closed his eyes. "Hang on a sec." He went searching through his memories… he found the one he was looking for not but a few seconds later. He talked as he saw what the memory was telling him. Marucho turned back to the computer screen while listening to him.
"He… has the same color hair I do just… not so…"
"Feminine?"
"Uh… yeah," Shun said a little embarrassed at that fact. "Thanks… hmm… can't really tell how tall he is…"
Marucho looked at Shun saying, "another ninja trick?"
"I wasn't old enough to remember him when he left Marucho. It's hard to describe him without the ninja mind trick," Shun explained. "Hmm?"
"Be safe Ken. Hurry back to us," Shiori said as she hugged her husband with one hand. She held her baby boy in her other arm.
"I'll be back as soon as I can Shiori. Take care of our son," Ken said as he hugged her back carefully. "Take care of your mother, Shun." He whispered to the baby.
Shun smiled at the memory, but quickly gasped when flames showed up all around him. He ran through the dark, burning space that once was his memory.
Shun gripped his head and fell to his knees as the memory got corrupted.
"Shun!" Dan shouted. "Shun, snap out of it man!"
"Come on Shun! Shun!" Marucho shouted. They were right at Shun's side the moment he fell down.
Shun ran through the fire that surrounded him. All of a sudden, Metakon appeared.
"*Gasp* Metakon," Shun growled angrily. "Get out of my head!"
"I told you that I was going to make the rest of your miserable life a living hell, boy," Metakon snickered. "I'll start by destroying the memories you have with those closest to you."
"Haven't you heard that you can't destroy memories from a ninja?"
"Grr. That's what you said last time. I'll be back and haunt your dreams, Kazami. Mark my words." Metakon vanished.
Shun sharply opened his eyes and released his grip on his head with a sharp gasp.
"Shun, talk to us dude. What the hell happened?" Dan asked in a rushed voice.
"Metakon happened. Not I know what it's like having someone pop into your head. Mag Mel and you. But I was able to hear my mom say my dad's name before Metakon showed up in my head," Shun told him.
"What is your dad's name?" Marucho asked curiously.
"Ken Kazami," Shun answered. "Arragh." He grabbed his left wrist as a huge pain shot through it.
"Shun, Shun! Talk to me bro," Dan pleaded.
"I'm okay Dan. Just need some ice or something cold," Shun groaned out painfully. "Dan, are you sure you want me to move in? I mean… in the condition I'm in. I'm starting to feel like a bother to you."
"Hey Shun. You are not a bother to me and you never will be," Dan told him. "And I'm sure we'll be able to find your dad before and/or if things start to get hectic."
"Might get hectic tonight," Shun said with his eyes closed again. "Metakon can infiltrate my mind. Seems simpler with a dream… or a memory."
There was a knock at the door. Marucho got up and opened the door. It was Mrs. Kuso and she was holding a bag of ice wrapped in a thin rag.
"How are you doing Shun?" Mrs. Kuso asked softly as she came in the room.
"I'll be fine," Shun answered, looking up at her. He stood up as a flashback of Sellon clouded his vision. He blinked a few times before the vision went away. Mrs. Kuso handed the ice bag to Shun. He placed it on his sprained wrist as Mrs. Kuso gently tied it to his hand so it wouldn't fall off.
"Thanks," he said with a smile.
"You're welcome," she said back. "Is there anything I can do for you?"
"Do you know my dad? Ken Kazami?"
"Hmm? Yes, as a matter of fact I do. Would you like me to give him a call?"
"Please." Mrs. Kuso took out her cell phone and dialed Ken Kazami's number. She held it to her ear while seeing the joyful look in Shun's eyes.
After a few short moments-
"Hi. How's it going Mrs. Kuso?" the man asked.
"Everything is fine Ken, but your son wants to see you. He's here at the Kuso house." Dan and Marucho were happy to see Shun so full of joy when the conversation continued more.
"Shun? Really? Can I…"
"Arraagh!" Shun shouted suddenly, gripping his head again. Falling to the floor in a split second.
"Shun! Shun!" Dan shouted dropping to his knees and placing his hands on Shun's shoulder's.
"Fight it, Shun!" Marucho shouted, placing his hand on Dan's.
"Mrs. Kuso what's going on?" Ken asked sounding worried.
"Ken, please get to my house asap! Your son needs you now!" Mrs. Kuso told him. "I promise I'll explain everything then."
"Understood," Ken said, hanging up his phone and running as fast as he could to the Kuso household from the Kazami dojo entrance. If he remembers where the Kuso house is exactly.
"Shun!" Mrs. Kuso dropped to her knees in front of Shun. "Shun! Come on Shun talk to me!"
"Met… akon. Grrr. Get out of my head!" Shun shouted, squeezing his head tighter.
"Shun, we can help you fight him," Dan told him.
"Please Shun!" Marucho pleaded. Shun tried a new ninja mind trick. He pulled Dan's and Marucho's mind into his.
"Whoa," Dan sharply gasped. "Marucho… are we… in Shun's mind?"
"I think so Dan," Marucho answered looking around the space.
"Will you stay still boy and let me crush your bones in here?! When did you become so damn fast?!"
"No way, Metakon! Get the hell out of my mind!"
"*Gasp* Shun! Shun, where are you?!" Dan shouted as he ran forward. Marucho followed him. They came to a dojo hallway… following that until they found a hole in the wall going to the outside.
Dan jumped through the cracked wall and immediately spotting Shun jumping from building to building with Metakon on his tail.
"Shun, over here! Shun!" Dan shouted as he waved his hand in the air.
"Huh? Good it worked," Shun thought as he jumped over towards them. As he ran to his friends, Metakon stretched out his arm.
"Shun watch out!" Marucho yelled. Metakon's hand reached Shun's ankle, but Shun disappeared in time to not get grabbed. He reappeared in front of Dan and Marucho. Out of breath and almost fell over.
"You two… you were in my way last time too. Get out of my way! Kazami's mine," Metakon hissed at them.
"You do look familiar for some reason. But I will not let you have my brother!" Dan shouted, stepping in front of Shun.
"We won't let you harm him!" Marucho added.
Mrs. Kuso saw that the boys were frozen stiff. She wanted to do something, but she didn't know what to do.
All of a sudden, a man appeared at the window. He knocked on it to get her attention. She looked up, "Ken!" she got up and opened the window, letting him in. Ken could tell that she was worried and knew that his son used a ninja trick to pull his friends into his mind.
"I must ask a favor, Mrs. Kuso," Ken said.
"What is it?"
"I need you to stay calm okay. I'm going in to help them. Just tell me… who or what is causing my son this pain? Do you know?"
"Yes I do. Shun shouted 'Metakon get out of my head!' I'm worried."
"Meta…kon? Grrr. Thanks Mrs. Kuso. Stay calm and I'll bring the boys back." Mrs. Kuso nodded as Ken placed his hand on his son's head. He closed his eyes and entered Shun's mind.
Ken opened his eyes to see flames everywhere. He ran through it just to see his son getting straggled by Metakon. Dan and Marucho were pinned to the side, struggling to break free.
"Metakon! Let go of Shun!" Dan shouted, pushing on Metakon's third extendable arm that pinned him to a building wall.
"Let our brother go, Metakon!" Marucho shouted, pushing on Metakon's fourth extendable arm.
"Not a chance, kids," Metakon snickered. "I told you before that Kazami's mine."
"Not likely Metakon," Ken thought as he walked forward.
Shun's hands were clawing at Metakon's hand clutched around his throat. The only way for Shun to get air into his lungs was to sharply inhale when he was able to pull Metakon's hand or fingers away from his throat a little to do so.
"Let… go…" Shun choked out with one eye shut tighter than the pain in his wrist. His other eye was barely open. Metakon laughed manically when Ken shouted, "Metakon! Let go of my son and his brothers right now!"
"Haha, huh?" Metakon looked towards the voice. "Ken Kazami? I was aware that you only had one brat."
"My son is not a brat! They may not be blood, but in bond they're brothers. Now let them go before I make you," Ken snarled.
"I thought my poison finished you off like it did the old man," Metakon said in a confused, amused way.
"What? So… you poisoned my father?"
"That's right ninja reject. Get mad. Hahahaa!" Ken growled as he heard Shun make choking sounds. Ken was about to charge head first at Metakon, but when Shun pulled Metakon's palm away from his nek for a split second he shouted, "STAY CALM! ARCK!"
"Uh. Thanks son," Ken said in a sigh.
"How did you escape my poison anyway, Kazami?"
"I'm immune to all poisons. Guess it looks like I'm going to have to make you let them go." Ken cracked his knuckled a few times before walking forward.
Metakon growled, but then snickered. He thew Dan and Marucho at Ken and ran off with Shun. Ken caught the boys asking if they were okay. The boys nodded and told him to go help Shun.
"Wait here, boys," Ken said as he vanished and reappeared in front of Metakon.
"My, my. Aren't we up to ninja speed," Metakon mocked, squeezing Shun's throat even more.
"Let go of my son, you bastard," Ken demanded as he slashed Metakon's face. Metakon released Shun from his death grip so he could cover his broken face.
"Gah," Shun gasped, falling to the floor. He fell on his side, pushing up with one arm while he placed his other hand on his neck. He coughed a few time, taking deep breaths trying to get air into his lungs. Ken ran to his son and dropped to one knee beside him.
"Shun, are you okay?" he asked in a worried tone.
"I'll be fine… dad *cough, cough*" Shun answered. "Thanks."
"Forgive me for this," Ken said as he took out a smoke bomb from his cloak. Shun nodded as Ken threw the bomb up.
"Kazami!" Metakon shouted as smoke filled the area. Ken picked up his son and vanished from the armored brute.
He reappeared in fron of Dan and Marucho, giving them a startle.
"*Gasp* Shun," Dan said worried.
"I'll be fine Dan. Thanks," Shun choked out, still holding his throat. "Let's get out of here. I can stand now, dad. Thanks."
"You're welcome son. Hold on tight you two," Ken said as he set Shun on his feet. Dan and Marucho understood what he was saying. They grabbed Shun's hand as did Ken. Shun closed his eyes, clearing his mind as the darkness and flames around them vanished. A flash of light emitted from Shun as they were pulled back into their bodies.
Dan and Maucho gasped a few times looking around. Shun let go of his head and without warning… fell forward.
Dan still had a hold of his shoulders so he didn't fall on his face.
"Shun! Shun!" Dan shouted.
"He's unconscious," Ken said. "That took a lot out of him."
Ken picked him up and put him in Dan's bed. First he asked if it was okay. Dan said, "Of course it is."
"Can you tell me what all happened?" Ken asked turning towards the boys.
"Sure," Dan answered softly.
Dan told him everything that happened. Well, not exactly everything.
"Grrrr. Metakon," Ken growled angrily. "He is going down. So, how old is Shun now? He surely grew since the last time I saw him."
"He's 18 now," Marucho told him.
"Wow. I can't believe I was gone for that long," Ken said softly.
"Do you know about your wife?" Mrs. Kuso asked.
"Yes, and believe me, I wanted to come back more than anything, but when you're me… you just can't."
"You know of the bakugan right?" Dan asked.
"Yes, of course."
"I'm just curious and I'm sorry if this question sounds a bit rude, but… if you were here with Shun all those years ago would you have let Shun play bakugan?" Dan asked a little sternly.
"I definitely would've let him play bakugan. I sent Shiori a ventus bakugan to give Shun."
"*Groan* you talking about Skyress?" Shun asked as he pushed himself up with his good hand.
"Is that what it was? A Ventus Skyress?" Ken asked, walking to the bed.
"Yes," Shun answered.
"I don't know if bakugan can…"
"Talk? Of course we can talk," Jaakor said in a calming voice.
"Jaakor," Drago said coming over to him. "I've always been curious on how you can be so calm when saying things? Even when you're angry?"
"It's simple Drago," Jaakor answered. "A clear mind causes clear actions."
"Did you know that or did someone teach it to you?" Ken asked with a smile towards Shun.
"All the bakugan partners Shun had had – had something ninja about them. Ingram… had a few things to learn about clearing the mind of all self-doubt. Hawktor needed some help with his stealth attacks. Taylean was born a ninja. Me… Jaakor – yeah I also was born a ninja, but I still had a few new things to learn. Skyress… how can I put this um…"
"Skyress, the elegant Ventus Phoenix. Tail feathers sharper than kunai knives. Voice like a mother's warmth and worry. Ventus Storm Skyress," Shun said with his eyes closed.
"You miss her, huh?" Drago asked calmly. Shun nodded in response, holding back the burning tears that wanted to stream down his face.
"Oh, come on Shun. I'm right here. Watching over you," Skyress' voice sounded from the outside.
Shun gasped, opening his eyes sharply and flipping off the bed. Landing on his feet at the opened window, looking up at the sky. His eyes widened with happiness.
"Skyress!" he shouted happily. Skyress flew over Dan's house.
"Shun, I heard the poem that you said to describe me. Thanks, it was simply beautiful," Skyress said somewhat blushing.
Shun smiled as the phoenix landed on in the street. She would've crushed the house if she landed on it instead.
"Ken, I know we haven't talked when you found me and forgive me for eavesdropping on your conversations," Skyress said as Ken appeared at the window.
"All's forgiven, Skyress," Ken said with a smile.
"Wow. Father and son really do look alike," Skyress said with amazement. Ken and Shun looked at each other, smiling.
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