Chapter 4

"What do you mean by I would be dead right now ?" "What I mean Evan is if that was any other skilled fighter they wouldn't hesitate to deliver a death blow after a mistake like that regardless of your powers." "He's got you there porcupine."

"Listen Evan I'm not trying to embarrass you in front of everyone. I'm just trying to prove a point to you. Even though your mutant powers give you an advantage against baseline humans it doesn't mean that a skilled fighter, even one without mutant powers, can't still be a force to be reckoned with. Lets put it this way. If Logan were to for some reason lose his mutant powers don't you think he'd still be pretty tough to bring down." Logan smiles at the comment. "I mean he's had at least thirty years of training and combat experience. Then there is the chance of fighting a mutant like Rogue who could strip you of your powers then what are you going to do ? Sit there and become the worlds biggest punching bag ? Do you see the reason for even the simplest self defense training now ?"

"Like I care about your stupid reasons for learning to fight without our powers." "Evan how could you even talk to Ryu like that when he's just trying to help you ?" "I need his help like I need a kick in the head auntie o." "Evan I suggest you apologize to both your aunt and to Ryu."

"I'm sorry auntie o for yelling at you like that." Looking toward Ryu Evan hesitates to even speak. "Sorry about being a jerk Ryu." "Don't worry about it Evan you were just blowing off steam from me railing on you about the need for hand to hand combat training. Believe it or not when my father was first training me I acted the same way."

"Really what did he do about it?" "He would kick my ass from Tokyo to Kyoto and back." "I'm Sorry I asked." Later that day Logan smells someone he never wanted to see again. "Damn it all Sabertooth is heading this way. Ryu get everyone inside and don't come out until I say so." "What the hell is going on Logan ?"

"I'll explain later just get inside." Ryu and the others run into the x-mansion and bolt the door. "Well runt I finally found you now it's time to finish this." "Bring it on bub unless you lost your nerve ?" "Who the hell is that guy ?"

"Logan's archenemy Sabertooth who just seems to piss Logan off whenever he shows up." "He looks like something from the zoo. What the hell is his problem with Logan ?" "I don't have the foggiest idea Ryu ?"

Suddenly Sabertooth throws Logan through the wall. "Well look what we have here potential hostages." "Run quick before he gets one of you."

Sabertooth then grabs Ryu and holds him directly in front of him. "So what are you going to do now Logan ? One false move and I snap the kid's neck."

Suddenly Ryu kicks Sabertooth right between the eyes.

"Your going to pay for that punk." Ryu then punches Sabertooth over and over again with blazing speed. In a span of at least forty seconds Sabertooth is reduced to a bloody mess on the floor. "Why did you interfere with my fight kid ?"

"Well excuse me for being used as a human shield Logan. Next time I'll just let him break my neck." "Ryu does have a point Logan. If it was me I would have taken the path of least resistance myself."

"It was still my fight Hank Ryu should have run after getting out of Sabertooths grip." "How dare you say that to me Logan ! You wanted me to dishonor myself."

"I am a samurai first and an X-man second just remember that the next time one of your jackass rivals decide to use me as a human shield. I might just finish them off next time instead of just knocking them out !"