A/N: Here's the third episode of my fan-fiction! I really hope you continue to enjoy this. I am trying my best to keep it interesting. :D

Song Inspiration: Ambiguous [Kill la Kill OP 2]

Disclaimer: I do not own Kill la Kill or any of the characters. I only own the fan-fiction.

Don't Lose Your Way

"Why are you doing this, Ryuko-chan?! I don't want to fight you! I just want my friend back."

Mako begged as she stared Ryuko down. The innocent school girl was brave to go out there. That much is surely true, but there was one crucial thing that she was missing. Mako had no sword to fight with. She could always transform, but that couldn't do too well for too long. It was obvious that whoever would decide to take her on, Ryuko would always take the lead.

Before either of them could say anything more, Mako looked up at poor Satsuki, almost in horror. Everyone knew that Ryuko had a deep hatred for her sister, and had some massive bones to pick with the girl, but still, she completely destroyed Satsuki, leaving her life to hang on a thread, and that was her own sister. It make Mako wonder, with Ryuko so far gone that she would try to take Mako and make her share the same fate?

"The old Ryuko is gone.. She was weak. I never liked her." Ryuko said, turning her head away from Mako. There was no regret or no quiver in her voice. It was almost like she honestly meant it, and that's how it seemed to. Her face was dead serious and her eyes just screamed evil. Although these were the case, it still seemed like somehow, Ryuko was still crying out for help and really needed it too. Mako was about to see through those dark, serious eyes just as she always had been able to in these situations.

"The Ryuko I knew was none of those things! She was strong and brave.. If the real Ryuko is still in there, listen to me! You have to fight, Ryuko-chan. You're better than this! Don't let that woman do this to you!" Mako begged over and over again. It was obvious that she was desperate and was trying to think of something to avoid an ugly fight. No, she was not afraid would never be afraid of her, but no one, especially not her, would want to fight someone they considered to be their best friend.

Senketsu stood completely silent. He, unlike Mako was feeling a huge amount of dread and guilt. Why guilt? This was because he felt that it was his fault that this even happened to her in the first place. He got careless with his friend and let her go. What if these two couldn't bring her back after all? Senketsu would have to live with this for the rest of his life. Anyone would say that it was Ragyo's doing and had nothing to do with Senketsu, but he still felt responsible for not taking well enough care for someone he thought was pretty much like his family (Or you could easily say his only family).

"You're wrong about that Ryuko, Mankanshoku! Don't talk like you've known me my whole life. You have no idea the pain I've faced!" Ryuko charged her without warning. For a second, Mako felt stuck and frozen. She was afraid to move. Ever since she's known Ryuko, she never though she could easily hurt the people surrounding her and caring for her so easily. It was like second nature for this Ryuko to destroy everything, and Mako was having a very hard time keeping up, which is why Ryuko continues to have the upper hand.

Ryuko didn't actually make contact with Mako, but blasted a wave of energy at her with a single swipe of her scissor blade. The way Mako saw it, it was slow. It was like time was giving her a chance to escape this and this entire mess. No! She wouldn't leave her friend like this, but somehow she had to go to where Satsuki was throw to grab her sword. It was the only way to stay in the game and actually stand some sort of a chance.

"MAKO! Get moving!" Senketsu called out. And as she was told, she did.

It appeared as if she was moving at the speed of light, but it was a fact that a human could not ever move faster than the speed of light. Even to Ryuko, she was fast. Very fast! What was this? She was a simple high school girl with no knowledge on the ways of fighting. How could she be going to fast for even Ryuko to see? Was this the willpower of true friendship, giving her the strength she needed to take down this fraud or Ryuko? Who's to say where this power is actually coming from.

"I'm sorry for this, Ryuko-chan.."

Mako got right in front of Ryuko without even noticing it. She punched her right in the gut. Small drops of blood poured out and then a rush of saliva and vomit came from the mind-controlled Ryuko. She shrieked in pain, and was shocked to see what this girl had actually done to her, but before she could think much longer, she fell right to the floor. Arms clutching her stomach as she groaned. Ryuko thought there was no way she could get hurt in her current form. She was supposed to be ten times more powerful than before, yet she was on the ground and in pain just because of one fist to the gut.

Mako rushed over to Satsuki. She was in terrible condition. Worse than ever before and Mako felt terrible for the girl. She sat right next to Satsuki, and was reluctant to touch her mighty weapon. She didn't know what the girl might say, but was it really worth letting Ryuko win? No.

"Mankanshoku.. Take it." Satsuki whispered weakly.

"I am no match for Ryuko this way, and I accept that.. But your will to save her has made you strong. You are better for the job then I."

Instead of fighting Satsuki, she took her humble words to heart. She picked up the shiny weapon and looked back down at Satsuki once more. She couldn't just leave her here. She's losing blood like crazy. That was worth a lot of money! Mako wanted to tell her not to waste the blood, but this was not the time for foolish things like that. Before anything else happened, Mako pick Satsuki up then turned around to look at Ryuko. She was still hunched over and in pain, but it was clear that she was gaining some of her strength back, so the girls had to be quick before she has the chance to attack once more.

Mako hopped from wall to wall until she reached the large ship. She set Satsuki down as easily as she could. "DAD! Come out here now! Lady Satsuki needs medical attention and don't you dare do anything perverted!"

Before her father could collect the body, yet another sphere of energy came their way. Mako saved them at just the right time by holding the blade up to the energy and was thrown completely off her feet and on to her rear.

"What's this game you're playing here, Mako? Huh?! Don't play with me, dammit! You're not above me!"