It Always Rains In Tokyo Episode Two

Eternal Vigilance

Introduction - Song

It is a rainy day in Tokyo. The annual soccer tournament has begun, and Katashi is looking for recruits. On the school microphone, Katashi reads the following message.

Katashi: Good morning everyone, this is your favorite soccer star, Katashi! As head of the Football Club, Id like to invite every able bodied male to come to tryouts for the team, and every sexy female to come watch! That means you Hinata!

Hinata falls over in her chair, gets back up and her head inflates as she turns bright red. All the other girls laugh.

Hinata: Just because I'm his girlfriend! He's so embarrassing!!

Upon hearing the message, Kenji and Katsu discuss possible participation.

Katsu: So Kenji, would you like to play this feeble game?

Kenji: Why not. We are very able bodied. I'd like to run fast. Who knows, we may get lucky...

As classes finish, all the boys head down to the drenched soccer field. Katashi is angry, as he has not been able to find Kenji.

Katashi (to friend): That damned Kenji. When i see that kid, it will be his last!

Friend: Yeah man! You show him who's king of the school!

Kenji and Katsu casually stroll over the hill, in black gym gear. This gear is highly informal, as much of the body is exposed. A crowd of girls cheer upon the sight of the two, as it appears their popularity is rising.

Group: You go Kenji!

Group: I'm rooting for you Katsu!

Group: Take my phone number!

Hinata is sitting alone on another section of the stand. Kenji's fiery red eyes pierce hers, and she feels overcome with some kind of new feeling. She is focused on him, and Katashi notices this. He is even more angry than before. He puts aside this rage however, and decides that it will be utilized at a later date.

Katashi: Let the trials begin!

The soccer trials get underway. Many drills are done, with much constant running and ball skills. Kenji and Katsu not only move super quick but never lose any stamina and have tremendous ball skills and coordination. A fun game takes place after these drills, with the entire team physically exhausted, including Katashi.

Katashi (Thoughts): Damn those freaks! What is their deal! They are too quick! I'll damage them in this next game.

The soccer game gets underway. Girls begin to cheer as teams are picked and players take positions. Kenji and Katsu are deliberately picked on the opposite team to Katashi and all of the good football club members.

Katashi (Thoughts): This should be easy!

In the first ten seconds, Kenji passes to Katsu who runs directly right, and shoots the ball from halfway. It is going so fast it catches on fire and easily bypasses every player and the goalie. The opposing teams jaws drop as the two twins resume their places. Katashi has the ball and attempts to kick Kenji in the leg. He changes his mind with a smirk on his face and pushes him directly. Kenji falls down. Katashi is given a red card and is sent off the field. Katsu's team continues to win the game 13-0.

Katashi (Thoughts): Thats the last straw. We are going to beat them senseless!

Katashi gathers his football club friends after the match. They have a quick talk and head off after Kenji and Katsu. As they reach the two, they are outside their apartment. The group circles the two.

Group: You are going down! You didn't listen did you!

Katashi: We saw you looking at my girl Kenji! I hope you die!

The group are wielding weapons such as chains, bats and knuckle dusters. The two stand there emotionless as the group advance on them. They are knocked to the ground, and beaten senselessly. Blood splatters all over the aggressors, as well as the pavement. By the end of it, teeth are on the floor, as well as a pool of blood.

Katashi: Don't screw with me. I'm the king of Tokyo.

As Katashi spits on Kenji and Katsu, he casually walks off with his group. The two open their eyes. They get up. They both look blankly towards where the group walked off. Kenji sniffs the air with a great deal of interest. They open their mouths, and although some teeth are missing, these are replaced by sharp vampire fangs. The two are covered in scars, which heal instantly. Their skin is stained with blood, which they taste. They then hiss loudly and jump into the air. A roar can be heard from far away.

(Scene Change)

A boy is walking into his shower. He hangs up his Football Club jersey over the towel warmer and undresses. He turns on the water and enters. The steam in the room blurs the shower all but his face and chest. From a perspective shot, someone is breathing heavily. They slowly walk towards the open shower door. The boy is singing a popular pop song. He has his eyes closed as he faces the person walking towards him. As the boy slowly opens his eyes, he has a look of fear upon his face.

Boy: Wh-o-o are you? H-h-ow did you get in here? What are you doing? Please don't hurt me!

The person advances on the boy in the shower with extreme haste. Blood splatters all over the shower wall. The boy slides to the ground. As he takes extremely quick breaths, he is kicked in the face with so much force his head cracks open. His brains splatter all over his body and the floor. The black figure (resembling Katsu or Kenji) disappears.

(Scene Change)

Outside a mansion somewhere in the countryside, in the evening, overlooking Tokyo City, Kenji, Katsu and Hikari all enter. They walk all the way into the main hall where a old man awaits them.

Kenji: We have taken revenge. But this is merely the beginning. We want more training, Grandfather.

Grandfather: You must be trained for a different enemy. The Werewolf has returned to Tokyo.

Katsu: The Werewolf? How did they find us here?

Grandfather: Well, as you know...

(Flashback)

When your parents came together for the first time, they were sworn enemies. The King of the Werewolves and The Queen of the Vampires could have never had any interaction. But your parents did, and they secretly married. When they had disappeared, many enemies of your parents fought tirelessly over the crown, as they assumed your parents had been killed. When they returned with the three of you, the world was in chaos. They were assassinated by the Werewolf council. It is in the Werewolf council's best interest to have you killed as well, so there can be no more hybrids. Hybrids are not only forbidden by nature, but the most powerful creatures on earth. You are the only hybrids to ever walk the earth. You must be trained to understand both skills, that of the Werewolf and Vampire.

Grandfather: Katsu, you may not know it, but you can turn into anyone else on the whole earth. You just need to master the art of duplication. Take these *hands over stones*. These stones will allow you to duplicate anyone of your choice. The only difference is your eye color. Now, unfortunately, i cannot show you how to do these tasks, as i am no werewolf.

(Katsu makes a necklace out of the stones and practices shapeshifting, with some hilarious results). This goes on for some time before the Grandfather talks to Kenji.

Grandfather: Kenji, you have the ability, as you already know, to turn into a wolf. This is a key defense mechanism, as you can blend in to any situation as an animal. These beads will allow you to turn into a wolf at your leisure, not only when the moon is bright.

(Kenji makes a necklace and forms into a wolf. The wolf-form scares Hikari as Kenji is a much bigger wolf than before).

Grandfather: And Hikari, my lovely granddaughter. You have a secret ability. You can revive anyone and turn them into vampires. You need to mix your werewolf blood with the vampire acid on your teeth.

(In a highly gruesome display, Hikari cuts open her arm, and her blood drips to the floor. She then opens her mouth and extracts the acid from her teeth. As they mix, a gold liquid appears).

Grandfather: Yes, excellent. Now, these Werewolf Council men can shape-shift and turn into wolves. You must be careful, as they are looking for you.

And Kenji, i know you like a girl at your school. I can smell her on your clothes. But, you may never marry a human girl, or let her find out your secret. If you do this, you will be banished from the vampire world, and most likely be killed. Are we clear?

Kenji: Yes, Grandfather.

Kenji *thoughts*: Damn. I will have her. Even if it takes Grandfather's life!

The boys shape-shift and disappear into the night, while Hikari gets a vial and retrieves her potion from the floor. She makes it a necklace as-well, and disappears under the rain and the darkness.

(Scene Change)

Kenji is on the roof of Hinata's house. Katashi is inside, and the two seem to be having an argument. He overhears their conversation.

Katashi: You saw him looking at you! Don't deny it! 

Hinata: I swear he doesn't. He just lent me his umbrella one day! That's it i swear!

You can hear Hinata scream, as it is apparent that Katashi has slapped Hinata across the face.

Katashi: Don't lie to me you bitch! You'll stay faithful to me, whatever it takes!

Katashi storms out of the house in a rage. Kenji jumps down and follows Katashi.

Kenji walks out of a street corner and surprises Katashi.

Katashi: What are you doing here? Get out of my way!

Kenji then grabs Katashi and shoves him up against the wall.

Kenji: You better fucking watch yourself. I'll cut your throat. I swear it.

Katashi is released, and he quickly runs off, scared at the prospect of Kenji wielding a knife. Kenji then returns home, lights a cigarette on the balcony and watches the cars travel along the busy streets for some time. He then looks up at the sky, turns into a wolf, and howls at the full moon, although it is covered by the rain-clouds.

Credits