Authors note: Some may remember me, some might not. Just an old FF author here to simply dump something which I did but never put up here for you guys to read, this one is a bit better as it's been revised several times (well maybe) R & R with your thoughts of what you think. Wolf
Discalimer: I do not own any of the characters of DOA/Ninja Gaiden!!!
Total Obliteration
They been running down the street to the next checkpoint for the past five minutes, Ayane kept even pace with Ryu while Kasumi is a dozen pace ahead of them, she acted as the scout to ensure no enemies are near by.
Ryu is glad that the two sister are now working together, it made him feel that some power above had answered his call to solve their family problem that had plaguing them, "You look a little ragged," Ayane spoke with concern evident in her eyes.
He didn't notice that he's breathing hard, his forehead covered in cold sweat, he gives a smile to reassure her that he's find, the lilac Kunoichi didn't look convinced.
"Change of plans, we're going to take a five minute rest," she commands through the comm. to the lead Ninja, and to their reinforcements that are stationed in two of the check points.
The auburn ninja nods and began to slow her pace, Ryu is force to slow down as well seeing no way to counter Ayane's orders, "Is there a problem Ayane-sama?" came a polite query through the comm.
The commanding Kunoichi sighs, "Ryu is still unfit to carry on at such a blistering pace," she informs, "I suggest that we move a little closer, in case you require some support," the man on the radio suggest.
Ryu watch the runaway scan the building on the left she entered for any fiends, she steps in and didn't return for a minute, "Negative, we're sticking to the plan," the man on the radio didn't argue with her, Ayane turns to the building Kasumi had entered awaiting for her to appear to say is it all clear or not.
The auburn woman stepped out, she gave thumbs up to Ayane, she returns the gesture, and Ryu took the gesture that she has not found any fiend within the building. The lilac woman walk to the building, "We'll rest here for five minutes before we move on," he follows and entered the building.
Looking at the entrance he saw the wooden frame has begun to rot, he notice the hinges have been torn from the door, he guess a fiend probably ripped the door to get inside.
Stepping in he found the ceiling is pocketed with holes about the size of his head, the floor is littered with concrete and other material of the building. The hallway is collapsed leaving only two doors he could go through, the room at his left is piled high with rubble, while the room on his right has half the room collapsed.
He step into the room and look at the smashed ornament of vase and other items of value, a couch that face to the street is soaked with water and is already falling apart, the cushions stained brown and black. "Well at least we can sit somewhere," Ayane sarcastically state when she saw the ruined couch.
Ryu agrees with her inwardly, Kasumi watch the other two ninja sit down, Ayane sat on a smooth stone on the floor facing the door Kasumi stood, Ryu sat on the ground which seem clean and lean against the wall facing Ayane's direction, "We're not far from the next checkpoint," Ayane tells Ryu.
The auburn woman stood at the ruined door way, her eyes watching for any movement, "I'll contact him," Kasumi tells them, Ryu watch Ayane give a nod, the runaway acknowledged with a nod. "You're there?" she asks into the comm. when she tunes the radio in her ear to the right channel.
A few seconds passed, a reply is returned which Kasumi can only hear, Ayane tune hers so she could listen to the conversation as well, Ryu press his finger to the small radio in his ear, he let his finger feel round his ear until he felt it touch the moveable disk, he moved it and heard it change channel.
While shifting through the radio he heard other people talking, report of fiend activities are been reported on all channels, he continue to move the disk in his ear until he heard the voice of Kasumi and her partner talking, "…plus I'm finding it rather difficult keeping myself conceal from the fiend patrols."
"Ayane can ears drop, but not the other guy" he heard the man speak, directing the comment to Ryu sounding annoyed, "He needs an understanding of the situation" Ayane counters, the other speaker didn't argue back to his superior.
Kasumi smiles when she didn't hear a reply, "Been told off by your supreme commander again?" she asks, a huff is heard from the comm. "The fiend's patrol has more than doubled since you rescued him," the man on the comm. continues, "Some of them are been directed by Werewolves."
Ayane looks worried, Kasumi grimace, Ryu looks at the ground grimly, "How long since the operation began?" the commanding ninja asks, the radio went silent for a few moments, "Forty minutes has passed, if you're just referring to when you extracted the package," Kasumi's partner replies.
A few moments later, "Should we call for backup?" came the voice of the man who asked did they needed assistance when they stop for a rest, the Kasumi's partner gave a reply, "And give the higher ups an excuse to nag at us?" he asks in disbelieve, "I'm just saying that we…" "Would you want Ayane-sama to lose face?" he cuts in.
Ayane smiles knowingly at the runaway's partner's question. "No, I will not allow Ayane-sama to be humiliated," the polite one spoke angrily. Kasumi mirrors her half sisters smile, "Then I suggest we improvise," Ryu listens to the second man suggest.
He guesses the second man is loyal to Ayane, "And what do you suggest?" Kasumi interject wanting to move the plan forward. the two voices didn't spoke for a few moments, the lilac woman look deep in thought of the next move they will make.
"Karou, can you set some charges west from where you're stationed?" the radio crackles for a moment, "Certainly Ayane-sama, I will carry out your orders immediately," Ayane push herself to her feet, "We'll proceed to the next checkpoint, I want Graves to cover us when we get to the next checkpoint, once we reach there I want Karou to join us and give us back up."
She heard the other two give acknowledgement to her plan, "Should I take care of those Werewolves?" Ayane considers for a moment about Graves suggestion, "When Karou set's off the charges I want you to bring down the Werewolves after they issue their commands to investigate."
Ryu could see some logic in Ayane's plan, they'll first draw the fiends to the place where the explosion is, next while they're heading there Graves will take out the Werewolves that commands the fiend, thus depriving them of a leader they'll more than likely remain there and attack anyone that comes close to them.
But the problem the dragon ninja sees is how will this Grave's person, kill the Werewolves without engaging an entire pack of fiends, "Karou, make sure you bring at least four to five buildings down, that'll alert all the fiends in our sector to investigate."
The runaway glance out of the building then turns back and gives a gesture to Ayane, "Should I inform headquarters of our intentions?" Karou asks, Ryu follows Ayane out of the building, "Negative, they'll send in troops to aid us and that's the last thing we need, more possible casualties."
It shouldn't surprise Ryu that Ayane is considering the likelihood of a relief force been destroyed by the fiends, she would not have become a commander if she was not mindful of her soldiers she commands.
The three of them set off once more, "Estimate five minutes before we reach the next check point," Kasumi reports, "charge's set Ayane-sama," the purple ninja seems a little surprised, "the three structures I selected have been badly damaged and will require little effort in collapsing them, also the chain explosion will cause two more buildings to collapse with them as well."
Ayane smiles at the information, "Good, keep my informed if anything else happens."
About half a mile away from them to the west, a lone ninja hid within the shadows of a burnt out building, he survey the shattered streets below. A small band of fiends lead by a Werewolf prowl by the building he's in, the leader sniffs the air every few steps.
Karou has hidden himself well and left no marks of him been down on the ground, only the bombs he's placed inside three of the buildings would give him away. The monsters continue to walk on without knowing they're walking straight into a death trap.
But he can't just detonate them without his superior's approval; he fought down the temptation to simple press the remote detonator in his hand.
Breathing deeply he calms himself and waits, "Execute!" came the command crisply.
He waits for a moment longer after the order is given and pushes the button.
Explosions from two of the buildings along side his and one on the other side threw dust through the shattered windows, the band of fiends that were marching through the streets are caught by the dust that's blasted out of the furthest building on his side.
The Werewolf howls in anger and stupidly runs into the building; a second explosion rocks the ground as the three building threw another cloud of dusts. The howl of the Werewolf in pain follows a moment later as the three buildings collapses bringing down at least three more on his side and two more on the other side.
The resulting destruction will defiantly draw every single fiend in the sector to investigate; he has to leave now before they discover him.
Karou survey the destruction he wrought one more time and gives a savage smile before stepping into the darkness.
The explosion can be felt by the three Ninjas, "Maybe I should have told him to tone it down a little," Ayane thought, "The bigger the better," Kasumi comments, her half sister shrugs as they continue to the next checkpoint.
Ryu thought he heard the distant sound of thunder, he dismissed this as when he didn't see any lightning strikes in the sky for more than half a minute.
It look like they'll make it to the next check point with no problem.
Something screech in alarm then the sound of at least a dozen feet running caught their attention. To their left is a band of Fiends lead by a large werewolf whose running on all fours towards them.
Two shots from Kasumi's pistol simply bounced off the monsters head, Ayane drew her sword as Ryu did the same as the monsters came rushing head long at them.
Two of the fiends rushing at Ayane are brought down as Ayane brought out another blade from her boot, she spun on her heel turning her into a miniature whirlwind, her blade slash across the fiends necks before they realize it.
Kasumi parries one blow from the fiend that assaulted her and blasted it's face with the pistol, another fiend attacks her from above it's now deceased comrade, she can't break away from the dead fiend in time to stop the airborne monster.
Instead she took a gamble and feel back with the corpse falling wit her, placing a foot on the corpses midsection she placed her other foot onto it just when she hit the floor and pushes the body up.
The fiend in the air is knocked by the body of it's brethren, two move came at the down kunoichi only to be killed from behind by Ayane as she comes to assists her half sister.
The Werewolf went straight for Ryu, the Dragon ninja readies his weapon as the monster came at him with spittle running down it's jaws, the thought of feasting on Ryu was probably on it's mind.
It sweeps with it's great claw at him, Ryu avoids the claw and is force to back flip as it sweeps with it's other claw that would have taken his head.
It surge forward with both claws, the dragon ninja dance to the as the cumbersome creature rush by him, taking the opportunity Ryu brought the katana down and slice off it's right arm.
The Wolf roars in agony and rage at the injury, it's eyes fill with hunger turn to rage.
It swung it's remaining claw in blind rage, Ryu thought he had it and would have beheaded it but saw the danger in time and ducks when the wolf snap at him, before Ryu could recover the Wolf sweeps the floor and threw Ryu across the street.
The blow knocks the air out of him as the thing lope towards him with freighting speed.
The Wolf looms in Ryu vision as it's ready to skewer Ryu with it's claws, the Dragon ninja manage to move his head in time as the claws of the beast, he use the force of his spin to push himself off with his hand and flip himself back onto his feet.
The beast roars at Ryu and race towards him.
Time slow down at the adrenalin rush through Ryu's body, the beasts movement seem slow as it's race towards him. Red froth spewing out of the corner of it's mouth as the rage took full control of the monster.
The Dragon ninja has been on the defensive far too long, "It's time to show the might of the Dragon Ninja," Ryu thought.
Gripping firmly the Katana with both his hands Ryu moves towards the beast, the monster attempt another attack by trying to punch Ryu.
The Ninja easily duck underneath the fist that would have crushed his skull; he swung his blade and cut off its left leg at the knee.
Blood spurt out of the wound from the severed limb, the Wolf try to balance itself from falling, Ryu had turned round with his back to the monster when he cut off it's leg, he continue the spin and slice upwards across the Wolf's chest.
The blow cause it to kneel on it's remaining leg, Ryu stop his spinning and reverse the grip and brace his legs apart to propel him forward.
With one fluid motion he launch himself forward and brought his blade round, he felt the blade as it enters the beasts midsection and met the spine, for a split of a second the blade stopped, then it passed and the razor sharp sword cleave through the beasts bone.
The top body flops a little in the air before it drops to the floor in a heap, the Wolf tries desperately to right itself so it can still attack the Dragon Ninja.
Ryu reverse the grip of the blade again and turns round just as the Wolf had push itself up from the ground, the blade sliced through the jaws of the monster and it's top half of it's head flew off it's head.
A mountain of blood burst through the place where the top of the head was coasting the body in it's own vital life fluid, not one drop touched Ryu as he swung his sword to remove the blood stain and survey the battle.
Only four Fiends remains as they circle the sisters, two of them leapt forward and engage them by locking their claws with their weapons, one fiend from behind leapt at their expose back.
Ryu is too far behind to help, he watch with dread as the fiend close the gap as it ready to land on the backs of the two sister and stab its claw through them.
A sounded like a thunder clap reverberates through the air, at that same moment the leaping fiend head exploded into a shower of ichor, the headless body is also thrown aside from the impact that shattered it's head.
The sound came again and again, each time claiming a fiend's life.
Both sisters turn round in time to see a fiend's head explodes, Ryu wouldn't have believed it if he wasn't witnessing it himself, a sniper is bringing down the monsters with near godly skills.
The last fiend soot between the three with its attention focused on Ryu, before it could attack the sound of the sniper rifle coughing followed by the Fiend's left leg been blown off at the knee.
The Fiend screech in agony when the next shot took it's other leg, the last bullet went through Fiend's back andcame out violently through the front.
Ayane breathes a sigh of relief while cleaning her blade with some cloth, Kasumi wipes a trace of fiend's ichor off her face with her hand, "About time he got here!" Ayane complains with her hands on her hip. Ryu looks to where the sniper is.
Kasumi pointes for him to a far off building at the end of the street, Ryu could just made out the figure of a man standing on the roof, focusing his eyes a little more he saw a large sniper rifle in the snipers arm, "That's our reinforcement," Ayane tells Ryu.
He wouldn't admit it but the super Ninja felt glad to have reinforcements, "Let's go and meet him, I'm sure he's dying to put a bullet through our heads if we don't move."
The ear bead in Ryu's ear crackles, "I heard that," came the gruff voice, Ayane sighs, "Do you eardrops on everyone on this channel?" no answer came for a moment, "Quit your complaining," Ayane shrugs which causes the Sniper to shout, "Move it! I can't cover you forever."
Ryu smiles at Ayane as she walk in a leisurely way with her hands behind her back, it brought back memories of when they were walking through a park, she couldn't stop smiling while they chatted. It looked very comical of Ayane to do such a thing even thought they in a burnt out city with Fiends everywhere.
Kasumi chuckles along with Ryu, "ARE YOU TRYING TO PISS ME OFF!" Ryu heard the man screaming down the comms. making his ear ring, Ayane clutch at her ear as did Kasumi, "When I get my hands on you I'm going to kick your butt for shouting down the comms." Ayane threatens.
Its really comical to see this happening given their situation, "How about I go home and leave you with no support, hmmm?"
Ayane rolls her eyes while her hands rest at her hips in a show of annoyance, she looks to the auburn woman, "Can you calm him down before he really do leave?" Kasumi laughs at Ayane's annoyed look, "Thanks for the assistance," she spoke through the comms, "At least someone appreciates my support."
The ground begins to tremble a little.
He thought it might be the Adeline rush which is affecting his body, but he could just make out something else in the background as well, something hungry.
Ayane felt it too as well as Kasumi, "Get a move on! You have a big red coming after you!" he heard the sniper shout down the comm. Causing, Ryu ear to ring again. Ayane glance down the street while Kasumi look up the street and sideways, "I don't see it," Ayane shouts down the comms.
Memories of a large demonic goat head made Ryu shiver, those enemies were large and powerful, not to mention hard to kill. He shook off the fear and try to focus on where the fiend could be, it's too big to be able to conceal itself if it's coming at them through the streets. "It's coming through the damn buildings to your left!" Came the answer from the sniper.
Moments after they heard the news a building to their left collapse, dust covered them all as they shield their eyes.
When the dust settled a mighty fiend stood over the rubble, staring at them with hungry eyes.
Its green tongue licked its row of yellow fangs, "Move!" They all sprinted down the street, the fiend roars into the air before facing after them.
Ryu heard the cough of the sniper rifle from the distant, he glance round to see a spark appear across the fiends head. The bullet that isn't strong enough to penetrate the fiend's hard skin, Ayane curses under her breath, "Didn't you bring a bigger gun?" no reply is made by the sniper.
The comm. came alive, they heard the screech of a fiend, "Damn it! Damn fiends found me!" Ryu heard Ayane curse under her breath again.