Chapter 2
No home left
"Welcome home, kupo!" Mog welcomed Esuka the same way as he had since they had met.
"So what's for dinner, Mog?"
"Bread, soup, and the last of the ale."
"What happened to the rest of our food?"
"You haven't bought any since the summer festival ended."
"…" Defeated, Esuka sat down and had his simple dinner. In mid spoonful of soup, he paused. "Mog, do you hear that?" He waited a few more seconds, then dives over the table at Mog. "Down!" The two of them hit the floor as the roof and west wall were torn off. 2 men stood there, dressed fully in black, strange weapons in their hands.
"Esuka?" one of them asked.
"Who's asking?" a wire wrapped around his neck and drew him to the man in black.
"Are you Esuka?" the wire tightened around Esuka's neck. The man was losing patience, and the next pull would suffocate him. Think fast, Esuka, think fast! Okay how did the scroll go? Focus your chi, release in 3 solid hits to any part of the body. Esuka's body began to glow, a blue energy surrounding him.
"This is him! Kill him now and take his blood!" one of the men yelled. It was too late. Esuka's aura broke the wire. He dropped to the ground, and readied himself.
"1" He ran at his opponents. "2" Esuka ducked to avoid a blow from the 2nd man's sword. "3!" Esuka reared up and released his energy. 2 blows landed square in the fist man's chest. The 3rd, which he focused into a kick, struck the 2nd man across the face. He instantly fell dead; his neck bent over 90 degrees. The first man stood there, gaping at the six stab wounds Esuka's weapons had left in his chest. Blood poured from the gaping wounds.
"This…. isn't…. possible…" He fell dead to the ground, his last breaths coming short and painfully. Esuka got up and looked at the dying man.
"You…. think...this…is…. it? More of us…will come…. We will take…. Your blood… and he…. Shall…. Return…." With those words, the man in black died. Esuka, quiet with shock at his actions, turned to Mog, who had watched from the remnants of the house. His face was sprayed in the dead man's blood.
"I don't think it's safe here anymore Mog. We should go." Mog packed all of Esuka's things in an instant and flew to his side.
"Where to now, Esuka?"
"I don't know, but we can't stay in this city anymore." Together, they passed through the gates of San d'Oria, unsure of the future that awaited them.
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"WHAT! What do you mean you can't find him in the house!" The leader of the once 5 men screamed at her subordinate.
"We looked all over the location that the battle took place, but we found nothing." The man whimpered in response.
"ARGH!" In fury, the leader swung her scythe cleaving the man's head from his body. Observing the man's blood on her weapon, she wiped it clean and hooked it to her back. "No more mistakes. Find him if you have to die doing it. If you come back empty handed, do yourself a favor and kill yourself beforehand. Is this clear!"
"HAI, TAZUKI-TAICHO!" the 2 remaining men responded as strongly as they could. They quickly departed, fearful of being in their captain's presence any longer than she would like.
"Where are you, you brat? I'll find you. I swear it." With those words, a vortex opened and engulfed Tazuki. In moments, it was as if no one had ever been there. All that remained of the dead man were two piles of dust where he had once lain.
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Forgot to add commentary on Ch 1, so I'm doing it here. Putting up Ch 1-3, so please R/R. The plot thickens in the next few chapters, so bear with. You might yet like it...