It's the next chapter to evolution. It's my take on bloody roar. Please enjoy!

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BLOODY ROAR: EVOLUTION

"The mark"

During the drive everyone was silent; this wasn't the way Corey hoped that they would meet again. Corey was looking out the car window, just zoning out thinking about what was happening to his mom while she is being held hostage again and what he was going to save her this time. Yugo over at Corey to make sure he was doing ok, he noticed that there was something on his mind but wasn't sure what it could be Yugo over at Alice. "What have you been doing since we last left Corey? Did you do anything new?" asked Alice trying to start a conversation; "Nothing much, just learning more of that Tai chi I'm actually doing pretty well at it. I saw this one movie about a month, it was one of those mad scary films I think it was based on a actual event or something like that." Corey replied; first time talking since he left the airport. "Wow that's nice. So this form of tai chi you do, it's more combat related?" asked Yugo who thought tai chi was more for old people and not for any kind of fighting. "Sort of, it's a combination of slow movement and combat as well." explained Corey, "Well I would have never had guessed that from watching that group in that park." said Alice commenting on Corey's explanation. "Well, I thought the same thing too." said Corey; "So how much farther do we have until we get there?" asked Corey who was getting a little anxious. "Almost there, hang on." said Alice as she near their apartment. Corey was looking around to see where it was, all he kept seeing was a bunch of buildings all very close to each other; she put her car into small garage out behind the building, "Okay were here." she said. They all got out the car and Corey grabbed his bag again as he entered the apartment; he looked around as Yugo headed to the kitchen and Alice got on the phone to let Gado know that she's over at Yugo's after picking up Corey from the airport.

"What do you think not bad right?" asked Yugo, "It's nice." Corey answered; "Yeah it is, I can't believe I found this. I was really lucky that I was able to get this." said Yugo. "Well, I don't usually have guests so you want anything to drink?" asked Yugo who felt awkward, "Water is fine, thanks Yugo. Thanks you guys for helping me out." said Corey as Yugo went to fridge and threw Corey bottled water; "Thanks." replied Corey. "Ok, I'll let him know. Bye." said Alice as she hung up the phone, "Well; I got some good news and some bad news as well." she said, "Oh I can't just wait to hear this." said Corey sarcastically; before Alice said anything the front door opened "I think that's what he was saying in the first place. It's only a matter before the truth comes out." said a male voice as he and his friend were walking through the door. Yugo looked over, "Kenji. Uriko what perfect timing." said Alice who also noticed the two teens, the two of them got back from a study group at school. Corey already recognized Uriko but he didn't who other the teen was, "Corey what are you doing here?" asked Uriko who was a little confused about the situation. "It's a long story, I'll explain in a minute." replied Corey; "I'm sorry I forgot t introduce myself, the name is Corey." he said putting his hand out trying to shake his hand; Kenji gave him a cold look and walked passed him without saying anything, leaving Corey surprised. 'Oh this aint going to be good' Yugo thought to himself. "So Corey is going to explain or what?" asked Uriko, "Um I'm here to help Yugo and Alice with this whole XGC mark situation and I'm here to find my mom here in Japan." he answered.

"Oh I see, so how have you been?" she asked, "Good, I finished school back in June and what the hell was that all about with that guy?" he asked who seemed to be unsure about Kenji. "Oh that's just Kenji he always acts like that when there's someone new." answered Yugo who was embarrassed by Kenji's action; Corey knew that this Kenji person had a tough time meeting new people but there was something going on as well. Kenji returned to the living room, "So what was it that you ready to say Alice?" asked Kenji, "Well its more for Corey but I guess it won't hurt to tell you guys as well." she said; "Well what is it?" asked Corey. "I got off the phone with Gado and I explained to him the situation, and it seems that you can help out after you rescue your mom." Alice explained. "Really? That's good, so I need to get going with this rescue and I," began Corey before "Gado has some information about the whereabouts where she might be taken to." said Alice, "Great when is he coming over to let me know?" he asked "Tomorrow, he'll be here tomorrow." she replied. "So what's that have to do with me and Uriko?" asked the young man, "Nothing, unless you're willing to help him." Alice said, Kenji raised an eyebrow; "You really think I'm going to help this person, your sadly mistaken Alice I'm sorry." he responded, that only aggravated Corey "Listen you stupid punk, I don't even know you! Hell you don't know me, I'm not asking for help. I just want to find my mom and help Yugo and Alice with this mark thing that's been going around." Corey said; rage was building up inside him.

Everyone became silent; Kenji was staring down Corey who became frustrated with Kenji's ignorance, "What the hell is your problem?" asked Corey. "My problem; you want to know what my problem?" asked the mole zoanthrope, "Yeah." Corey replied, "What right do you have being here having no business with my brother and his friends?" he asked. Corey was shocked, "What?" Corey asked; "You heard me human, you're not a zoanthrope why are you here?" Kenji asked again. Corey was surprised being called human, "Uh have you had brain checked lately? I'm just like you, were the same; I'm a zoanthrope as well." Corey said getting ready to go into his beast form to prove a point. Corey's eyes turned yellow, "You think I'm just playing around?" asked Corey; "Okay I'm sorry Corey, I didn't mean to be rude. My name is Kenji; Yugo's younger brother nice meeting you." Kenji said putting his hand out to shake Corey's, he did so smiling, "Thanks man, glad to meet you." replied Corey. "Okay can move on now?" asked Uriko interrupting; "So, Kenji ready to take me back to my mom's house?" asked Uriko, he gave her a nod; "Corey did you wanna come to, meet my mom?" Uriko asked Corey, he wasn't sure "Come on Corey she won't hurt you. She's really nice." she said, "Okay I'll go with you guys." Corey answered. "Just make it back here safe Corey." said Alice who was worried that something bad might happen to Corey.

The three of them were walking back to Uriko's house just several blocks away, the walk over there was mostly quite that was until three men jumped out right in front of the three teens. "Give us your money now and maybe will let you live." said one man who pulled a gun out, Kenji put his arm out in front of Uriko protecting her as Corey got into a fighting stance ready to fight, "You'll have to go through me first." said Kenji defending Uriko. "Alright, this may be easier than I thought!" said the gunman as he got into his boxing stance, Kenji also went to his fight stance as he began to fight the gunman. One of them men attacked Uriko she was able to block it and countered with her own attack, the last attacker charged at Corey and he sidestep the charge and answered back with roundhouse kick and a two hit punch. Knocking the attacker onto the ground, "Listen American, you have no business being here." said his attacker who spat out some blood, "You better get here before I'll send you back in a body bag." he said; "No, you'll be in a body bag." Corey said before going to his wolf form and the attacker as well went to his beast form as well. Kenji defeated the gunman pretty easily and Uriko as well and the two began to watch Corey take on the last attacker, "Wait the hell is he doing?" asked Kenji a little confused about the fight; the attacker began hitting Corey up with some small punches, Corey grabbed onto the punches and spun the attacker and drove hard into the concrete. The attacker when back into his human form, he began coughing up blood "Now it's time to take out the trash, filth." said Corey as he raised his claws ready to strike the attacker dead. "Corey stop right now!" yelled Uriko who seemed to be scared by Corey's actions; he stopped halfway as heard her cry, he looked over at the two and saw the fear in Uriko's soft brown eyes.

He stopped and went back to his human form and walked over to Kenji and Uriko, he felt embarrassed for what he did; "I'm sorry guys I didn't know what happened to me, I was fighting him then he said something and then the next thing you know he's the ground and I was going to kill him." said Corey who put his head down in shame; "Well make sure it won't happen again." said Uriko who seemed to be still shaken up by Corey's fight. "Alright." Corey said smiling, "What is wrong with you? You obviously need to keep you beast in check every time you get in a fight. Maybe next time you can remember that." said Kenji, "How do I do that?" he asked, Kenji sighed; "When you're fighting someone keep your anger in check, make sure that when people say little things don't let that be a trigger for you." Kenji explained, "You got a lot to learn Corey." Uriko said. "I guess I do." he replied as they kept walking. After a several minutes of walking they eventually reached Uriko's house, "Well this is it." Uriko said as she unlocked the door with her key. "Mom I'm home, Kenji is here too." she said as Uriko's mom came out from the kitchen as she was preparing dinner, she was tall had red hair and it looked like she worked out a lot in the gym. "Uriko who is the other boy you forgot to mention?" Mitsuko asked, "Oh this is Corey, he came here from America to rescue his mom here in Japan." Uriko explained. "Hello there," Corey began to say, "It's Mitsuko dear." Mitsuko said introducing herself to Corey.

"It is nice meeting you." said Corey, "So you here looking for your mother, did Uriko ever tell you the time when she rescued me many months ago?" she asked, "Yes she did, it was very brave of her. You must be very proud of her." said Corey. "Yes very much so." she answered; "So you're going to be here tomorrow so we head over to Yugo's to see what Mr. Gado has planned for the rescue." said Uriko, "Um sure if that's okay with Mitsuko?" asked Corey, she agreed; "Okay how about I'll be here around nine in the morning before Gado gets here." Corey said, "See you tomorrow then, nice meeting you again." said Corey as he and Kenji headed back out. "Well that went well." said Corey, "Listen Corey, just let me give you a onetime warning; I've been feelings for Uriko for awhile and if you fuck it up in any way I will end without any problem. Understand?" Kenji asked, "Look, dude I noticed your little thing and trust me I wouldn't ruin anything, trust me you got nothing to worry." said Corey confidently. It was a sigh of relief for Kenji as the two kept walking back to the apartment.

The next day Corey woke up early and headed outside to do his morning routine, the sun was already out as Corey began the basic moves once more as he thought what happened last night with the attack. He sped up his motions making faster than usual, anger drove his beast within him, it's the one thing Corey was worried about. After a few minutes of aggressive motions he stopped himself and fell to the ground due to the sudden stop of his exercise. "Well, it looks like your having some trouble there young man." said a deep male voice who helped Corey back up. "Thanks, I don't know what was going on with me these days." he said looking up at the man, it wasn't Yugo. "I'm sorry I didn't get your name." Corey said, "My name is Gado, Yugo's friend and this is my friend Jenny." he pointed to the British woman who standing there slightly impatient. He noticed that Gado was a giant compared to him, his muscular arms Gado looked to be like a gentle giant instead of a monster, he spotted scars on his arms and on his arm. Corey also noticed Jenny too, her blonde hair and that body his thoughts began to drift and in a moment, "Corey! I thought you were going to stop by this morning?" asked Uriko who snapped Corey out of his daze. "I'm sorry Uriko, I got up late." he replied; "That's alright I was going to head over here anyway." she said. All of them went up to the apartment where they met by Alice, "Well good morning everyone. Corey where were you?" she asked, "Just outside doing my morning routine." Corey answered. "So how is everything today Gado, anything interesting?" Yugo said as his guests sat on the couch, "Not much going on just the same as usual, this whole XGC mark is becoming more of a problem than I expected." explained Gado, "What do you mean?" he asked; "Well it seems to be more to it than it seems. Something called the tabula of a thousand beasts is responsible for all this." Gado kept explaining, "It also seems that a zoanthrope called the unborn is killing zoanthropes left and right who bear the mark." he finished as everyone seemed to be surprised by the news.

"Does anyone know what it looks like?" asked Yugo, "Nobody really seems to have a good look so no really knows what this unborn creature looks like; it can be anything." Gado said, "All we know is that this person is trying to obtain the tabula's power which gives that zoanthrope unheard of power." said Jenny who finally spoke. "Okay, what about me Gado? You think this person might be responsible for mom's disappearance?" asked Corey, "Not sure, but I have an idea where she might be. At an old building that the Tylon Corporation had at one time, I'm sure you can start there." he answered. "Good, I'll head over there later today!" said Corey who was ready to go; "I'm going with you Corey." said Uriko, "Me too." said Kenji in response. Corey was surprised by this, "Thanks guys." he said; "Alright, you three can take of that and when you finish, come back here and we take care of this tabula thing." said Gado who seemed like he had a plan in the works to take down this zoanthrope called the 'unborn'. During the meeting Alice was on the phone once more but it was from the hospital as they were in need for help as the hospital that she was working at was getting packed. "I'm sorry that I have to do this to you guys but the hospital that I work at is getting packed and I need to get over there." Alice explained, "That's okay, I'll fill you in with all the details when you get back." said Yugo. "You guys going need a ride over to that building on my way to the hospital?" she asked Corey. "That would be nice thank you Alice." replied Corey; "Okay, you're just going to give me a few minutes so I can get ready." Alice said. The agreed as Corey opened up his duffle bag and put his gloves that he hasn't worn since the warehouse; Kenji headed to his room to put on his ninja outfit when his under the alias 'Bakuryu', and Uriko was already wearing some new clothes which was a combination of a track jacket with extended sleeves and shorts.

Alice was finally ready to go, "Alright ready?" she asked; all three of them were, "Good luck you guys." said Yugo as all four of them headed out. "They're going to need all the luck in the world." said Gado. They all got into the car as Alice sped out and headed to the old building which only fifteen minutes away and the hospital was another ten; after those fifteen minutes they arrived to the old building. It looked like it hasn't been used in years, "Good luck guys, head to the hospital once your done." said Alice as she headed to the hospital. As she left the three teen zoanthropes only looked at the building ahead of them, Corey took in a deep breath; "Well let's get this over with." he said as Corey, Uriko and Kenji all headed to the old Tylon building unknown to them what was going to happen the moment they step inside.

Wow another chapter completed! Stay posted!