DaiRaion: ...Damn it...
Sheena: Whoa! What the hell happened to your eye?
Genis: Truly, a powerful monster must of done it.
DaiRaion: Kid... you don't know the half of it.
(Both of them get smacked by Raine)
Zelos: Jeez! I felt that.
Lloyd: Could be worse.
Zelos: How's that?
Lloyd: It could be us.
(Dairaion knocked both Lloyd and Zelos out.)
DaiRaion: Keep your mouths shut next time. Regal.
Regal: Now, on with the episode.
Episode II: Demon and Snake
"Damn it! I can't believe I failed to kill that guy. Whats more, I lost my sword, and my tournament number. ...What did I just step in?" The assassin was barely able to make it to the sewers of Meltokio. He was able to get away from Sheena with out too much trouble. But, he did admit to himself that she was fast and gave him one hell of a chase. He also admitted that if it wasn't that women his target "would" be dead. "Well guess I better find Gail and return his payment. Can't spend it since I failed. But where do I find him?" Upon exiting the Sewers, the assassin could feel the presence of another in hiding but couldn't tell where they were. 'Well, looks like someone's been waiting for me.' Suddenly, there was a blur of red and multiple gleams from metallic objects. The assassin dodged them easy enough and got a glance at what the objects. They were some sort of throwing knives or daggers... something of that nature. The blur reappeared. Only this time it was heading strait to for him . And with the sight of another gleaming object. Just before he was stabbed by the figure in red, he skillfully caught his attacker by the wrist and swept out their legs causing him to land in an uncomfortable, restrained, submissive position. 'Check-mate.'
"Alright. Seeing as how I got you right where I want you, I think you had better start talking. Who are you? And who sent you?" Talk!"
"Kuchinawa."
"Kuchinawa huh. Go on.
"Gail sent me to observe you-!"
"I see. You were sent to kill me, on failure to my mission. Right?"
"I would have killed you even if you were able to succeed. No one is to know of Gail's existence."
"Is that right ninja-boy?"
"That is right!" After those words, Kuchinawa vanished in a puff of smoke.
"What the hell?"
The assassin's back was then filled with a sharp pain as Kuchinawa reappeared behind him, digging his sharp blade in more. Kuchinawa then jumped back as the assassin swung around attempting a skull shattering back-hand blow. He then went for a spinning hook-kick, but only caught air as Kuchinawa jumped on to a branch of a near by tree. "Your fast, I'll give that Kuchinawa . But you missed my vital organs." Kuchinawa smirked from under his mask. "I may have missed your organs, but that doesn't matter since you'll be dead with in a few hours." What was he talking about? He could easily stop the bleeding. Unless...! " That dagger of yours! Its covered with poison!" "Correct. Enjoy your little time left in this world while can." And with those final words, Kuchinawa was gone in another puff of smoke. This wasn't looking good for the assassin. Not good at all.
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Back in Meltokio, Zelos, Sheena, and everyone else that attended the evenings event was asked to go home. The city was on lock-down. No one was allowed in or out. But before Sheena and Zelos left for Zelos's mansion, they couldn't help but stop and watch as the remaining guards on duty tried to remove the the huge sword left behind by tonight's party crasher. Its blade was stabbed into the floor behind the stairs. It was ridiculous! Four men. Four adult men all tighter couldn't even budge let alone remove that sword from where it stands. Zelos was thinking about going over and help them. But if he couldn't get it to move either that wouldn't look good to all his female fans that haven't left yet. So he decided to ignore the dumb hunk of metal.
It was was a quiet walk to Zelos's mansion. Once they had arrived inside, Sheena decided to show and ask Zelos about the paper that she found.
"Hey Zelos."
"Huh?"
"Do you have any clue on what this is?" She asked as she handed him the paper.
"Huh. Where'd you get one 'these'?"
"I think the person who attacked you dropped it when I was chasing him. So... you know what it is?"
"Heck yeah I know! I have four of them. See."
He showed Sheena the for that he had mention. They were all completely identical. Except for the numbers on each of them. The numbers were #4, #8, #12, and #15. "These sheets are what are used in the tournament that will be held in three days time." Zelos Explained. Thats what they are. And the reason I have four is because I figured that maybe 'you guys' might want to participate as well. Llyod sent me a letter saying that he'd do it for fun. So he and Colette should be here around tomorrow."
"So this means that who ever tried to kill you is a contender at this competition."
"It would seem that way." Zelos said with a yawn. "Sheena let me hold on to this. In the morning I'll go over to the arena and see if I can find out about or mystery man."
"How are you going to do that?"
"Don't worry. Me and the desk lady are "really good friends". Should be easy."
'I really didn't need to hear that.' Sheena cringed inwardly and outwardly. "See ya' tomorrow Zelos. I'll be back around noon, alright."
"Whoa! Hold on. You know you can stay here. I have plenty of rooms for you to chose from. And besides, its not like you can leave the city with it on lock down."
"I'll take my chances.(Translation: I would much rather sleep in the cold out doors than have you peeking at me in the shower...again!) Later!"
As Zelos watched her make a quick exit out the front door he couldn't help but shake his head in disopoinment. "Damn." He cursed lightly. "Looks like I'm not getting 'any'... today."
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Else where, the now much talked about assassin, is stumbling across the plains northeast of Meltokio. Not so much from his stab wound. But more so from the damned poison that was starting to flow through out his body. And to make matters worst for him, he's almost came to the conclusion that he should just stand still and wait. See what kills him first. Blood lost? Or the poison? He couldn't help but laugh at his own helplessness. And then...he collapsed. And landed face down on the ground. His mind kept screaming at him to get up! But for some reason it was like his body just fell asleep. The only thing that he was able to move around was his eyes. "It would appear... I'm screwed." He laughed inwardly. His eyes roamed the landscape as much he could. He had made quite some distance between himself and Meltokio. Hell. It wasn't intentional. He was actually aiming to find the bastard that placed him in his current state. "Hm?"
'Do I smell food? Is someone nearby?'
It "is" that he smells! And it smelled damned good too. To bad he wasn't able to move though. A last meal before he fades into darkness sure would be nice. "H-Hey! Are you ok?" A voice came from above. His gaze quickly shifted upward. It was a kid. A A boy from the sound of his voice. Can't really get a good look at his face. But from what he could tell, he had pale skin. And his outfit looked blue. "Raine! Hey Raine! There's a dead person over here!"
"...I'm not dead...yet."
"He talked! Raine! He's not dead but he looks really bad!"
His eyes shifted to the left in time to catch sight of a woman of the complexion and silver hair. She seemed rather young, but could she be the kid's mother? 'Uh-oh... vision is going. Shit... I wanted to at least die away from others...' Those were the his final thoughts before his mind drifted off into darkness.
"Genis! What's going on?"
"I don't know what happen to this guy! I just fond him laying here while looking for firewood!"
The older half-elf moved beside the downed individual to inspect him better. And at first he didn't look to bad, that is until she finally noticed the blood staining his cloak! "Genis, go bring me my staff and a first aid, quickly! Otherwise this man is going to die!"
"R-Right!
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While Raine tries to save the life of Kuchinawa's target, Kuchinawa himself had just arrived at the Inn in Flanoir. The person waiting for him on the inside was an extremely handsome and young looking half-elf man. He was dressed a lot like Kratos, except his outfit white, not purple. His semi-long cloud white hair and crystal blue eyes only helped him look more dashing and brilliant. His outlook then finished with two silver handled sabers on his left and right waist. "Kuchinawa. How was your night?"
"Gail, the man that you hired to kill the chosen Zelos, has failed."
"And what has become of our mercenary friend?"
"Don't worry. I personally silenced him. There is no way all this will traced back to you now."
"Ah. Good work. I knew you wouldn't me. Althought I really wish we could of gotten or hands on that damn fool's EX sphere.
"You should of just sent me from the beginning, sir."
"Your right Kuchinawa. I probably should have. But your place is here as my bodyguard."
Just as Kuchinawa was about to say more, Gail hand him piece of paper that said #14. "What is this?" the snake named ninja asked. "That's your new mission. We may of been unable to get the Ex sphere from that 'idiot' chosen, but the spies I have implanted in Meltoki tell me that in a few days we'll be getting a good supply of them." Kuchinawa had no clue what he was getting at. "I'm afraid I don't understand."
"Then come with me to my room. I'll explain it to you there."
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As the night rolled in to early morning hours in Mizuho, Sheena laid in her bed, wide-eyed and awake. Occasionally rubbing her mid section softly. Recalling her earlier encounter with the guy with red eyes.
"Those eyes..." she spoke to herself, "something about them. They were so void of feelings. ...And yet... they expressed such... sadness?" Those eyes wouldn't leave her mind. She tried her best to put it in the back of her head and get some sleep but every time she closed her eyes those red orbs became more clear, and easier to see. It was really starting to piss her off. She had a rough night, and all she wanted was some sleep. Was that too much to ask for?
'AH JEEZ!' Her mind screamed. 'Those eyes are messing with mind! If I ever see that guy again, I swear I am going to hit him so hard-!' She kept on telling herself four an hour. Then she got bored and almost casually fell asleep instantly. And its a good thing too because she needed as much rest as she could Tomorrow Tommorrow or rather later today she had to return to Meltokio to see Lloyd and everone. Along with Zelos she has to explain to them what's been happening since last night. And see if Zelos could find out who exactly it was that attacked him. Until then, she was sleeping in.
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The morning came in a flash. The scent of the morning dew was faint but still noticable. But it was the smell of something else that woke up a certain lucky person. He sat up to discover not only was he alive, but his whole lower abdomen wrapped in clean bandages. "I see your awake. Thats good. I almost thought you were far beyond my help." He looked over to his right to see who was addressing him. It was the same woman from last night. 'Did she save me?' He wondered. She must be some kind of doctor. "Who are you?"
"Thats a fine "thank you" for someone who went through a lot to save you." He could tell by the tone of her voice that she wasn't completely serious about what she just said. "And my name is Raine Sage by the way."
"You saved "me"?"
"Yes. Why dose it surprise you that I did?"
"...Yeah kind of. But anyway, thank you, Ms. Sage."
Raine couldn't help but giggle a bit. I had been a while since anyone has addressed her as "Ms. Sage". "Don't worry about it. It was just the right thing to do at the time."
'Huh. Someone who dose the right thing. Shes a rare person.'
"By the way..." Her tone of voice growing more suspicious, " Why were you out here in the middle of nowhere with a stab wound?"
He was really hoping that she wouldn't ask him anything like that. "I was attacked." With any luck that would be enough to get her to not ask him any more. "Ok. I'll buy that. Now tell me how you got a strong strain of snake poison in your system?" Guess not. "Sorry Ms. Sage..."
"Can't answer that one? Oh well. I won't force you to what you don't want to. But would it be to much to ask for your name?"
"...Sin. My name... is Sin."
"Sin is it? Well Sin, would you like some breakfast."
"...Thank you."
- End of Episode 2 -
DaiRaion: Finished.
Sheena: Sin?
DaiRaion: Yeah... what about Sin?
Sheena: You couldn't give him a better name?
DaiRaion: Could you stop thinking about his eyes?
Sheena: ...
DaiRaion: Thought so. No lets see... Lloyd!
Lloyd: (Flinches) W-What?
DaiRaion: Tell them about the next episode.
Lloyd: Ahhhhhh! I don't want to. (Looks over and sees DaiRaion holding Colette hostage with a sword)
DaiRaion: (Eyes glowing red) Do it.
Colette: Your not going to really hurt me...are you?
DaiRaion: (Whisper) No. Just don't tell him that.
Colette: Oh! Ok!
Lloyd: Alright! just don't hurt her. Next time, Episode 3:Contenders!
DaiRaion: Read and review!
Colette: See you next time.
Lloyd: Hey! I thought you were his hostage!
Sheena: God your late.
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R&R!