Hi guys. Sorry for the late update. Haven't done much Basara stuff so my memory is kinda crappy when it comes to the events and stuff. Sorry.
This chapter is also about Mitsunari (sorry Motonari lovers). Takes place in the cutscene where Ieyasu beats Hideyoshi and flies away on Tadakatsu's back.
Kinda AU. Maybe. Probably OOC like always. I don't even know anymore.
Short chapter. Anyways, Enjoy!
Incident Four
He snorts in disgust he struts into the battlefield. Was this silver haired general happy?
No. Clearly not.
Will he ever be? Probably not. Unless he is with Hideyoshi-sama. He gazes at the many troops on the battlefield, screaming as they charge towards one another.
The rain dramatically falls, sky a melancholic grey. The wind buffets the troops, but they will not fall. Not until each encounter is finished.
The dark clad warrior takes out his weapon, eyes glinting in determination to defeat any foe that opposes his dearest lord.
Two. Three. Four men. All surrounding Mitsunari. They draw their weapons and hope to overpower him with numbers. That alone is not enough.
The silver haired man quickly draws his standard weapon of choice:
The 'Odachi' battle card.
With a quick power up with a 'Quick Draw' card, it multiplies his powers beyond belief. He quickly adds the 'Area Effect' to his odachi.
His opponents don't even stand a chance.
They cry out in shock and defeat, falling to their pathetic knees, cards landing in the mud. Mitsunari scoffs, plucking each and every card out and stashes them in his pouch attached onto his belt. The men beg him to give mercy and return the cards. He gazes back at them.
"No."
"Please! We beg you! Our cards!"
"FOOL! I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR HIDEYOSHI-SAMA! I will make him succeed in his quest to unify the land of the rising sun! These cards will only be used for his benefit!"
Lightning flashes ominously behind Mitsunari.
The soldiers fall dramatically to the ground, crying into the mud as the general walks off with four new cards.
The man now travels further into the chaos, glancing here and there for a new challenge. His eyes twitch with irritation.
Lord Hideyoshi's troops... Why? WHY ARE THEY LOSING?
"GET UP! KEEP FIGHTING! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" He screeches, pulling his men out of their stupor.
"S-S-Sir? I- We- We can't win this battle! Their combinations and cards are just too good!"
"NO! KEEP FIGHTING!"
"We can't Mitsunari-sama! We'll lose all our cards!"
"YOU HAVE TO FIGHT! FOR HIDEYOSHI-SAMA!"
"W-w-we're trying!"
"TRY HARDER! YOU CANNOT LOSE!"
"B-but Sir-"
"NO. EXCUSES!"
The troops whimper as they struggle to their feet, worn with exhausting battles with the opposing side. Once more, they get into their battle stances and draw their cards.
Mitsunari huffs with displeasure at their weak resolve for the greater good.
With emphasized motions, he too gets into his battle stance, hand positioned near his card holder on his left forearm.
He takes out troop by troop, gaining more cards for his lord. He will not lose. HE CANNOT LOSE.
Counter them! Destroy them!
The flashes of light illuminates the field of defeated soldiers, bodies trembling in the mud. A clutter of bodies is all that remains behind Mitsunari as he huffs with slight exhaustion. He is not done yet! No. He will continue!
A sudden ominous feeling rushes over the dark clad general, chills so chilling, the world could possibly freeze over. He flips his pointy bangs and stares at the mountain his lord is stationed at.
No.
Mitsunari stumbles to get closer, water droplets drenching his outfit.
No.
Feet clatter against worn stones, sending them tumbling down the steep slope.
No no no no no.
As he reaches the top, his eyes widen with despair and hatred as he sees his lord's opponent. How dare he challenge Hideyoshi-sama!
No.
He watches as Hideyoshi drops his final card and falls to his knees.
"It looks like... I will not make it..."
No.
No.
NO.
Thunder booms and Hideyoshi falls onto the worn battlefield, torn with the destruction of their epic battle, his cards scattering all around.
"HIDEYOSHI-SAMAAAAAA! NOOOOOOOOOO!"
His lord's body goes still.
No no no no no.
This can't be happening.
NO.
Eyes filled with rage, he howls and rushes forward, eyes locked on the brunette who dares to take his lord's cards.
"YOU!"
"...Mitsunari-dono."
"RETURN THEM! HIDEYOSHI-SAMA'S CARDS!"
"...That I cannot do. You know that as well, Mitsunari-dono." The brunette turns his back to Mitsunari, who hisses at him.
"YOU- YOU- GET BACK HERE! I DEMAND YOU GET BACK NOW!"
"..."
"DON'T IGNORE ME YOU BASTAAAAAAAAAAARD!"
"Goodbye, Hideyoshi-dono, Mitsunari-dono. This battle is over." The yellow clad warrior walks away.
"THIS BATTLE IS FAR FROM OVER IEYASUUUUUUUUUUU! I WILL KILL YOU!"
He chases but is too late. The other party has already leaped onto Tadakatsu. Ieyasu pulls on his hood and the two leave quickly.
"YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR SINS!"
Silence.
An angry scream can be heard from the battlefield below, where the troops temporarily stop their epic card fights. Shrugging, they return to beating the crap out of each other and taking each others cards.
The silver haired card warrior returns to his lord's body.
"Hideyoshi-sama... I will avenge your death... I... I WILL KILL... IEYAAAAAASUUUUUUUU!" Mitsunari screams to the sky as the rain continues to crash down upon the earth.
"Mitsunari. I'm not dead." Hideyoshi says as he gets off the ground and looks at his general. Still in his war cry pose, Mitsunari simply looks at his lord.
"...I knew that."
- Incident Four END -
Crappy chapter. Sorry. I hope it was fun though. I had fun imagining the troops card fighting. I probably should write a Motonari chapter next. We'll see though. Sorry for the late update.