Chapter 5: Unnatural Disasters
"So you see, Koaru is on a class trip and won't be back for a week or so." Serena lied through her teeth as she told her mother the excuse her and the others had come up with to cover Koaru's absence. Her mother simply smiled and nodded her head in understanding before returning to supper.
Serena dropped into a chair in the living room and sighed.
"Koaru owes me big time." She said as Luna leapt onto her lap and curled up.
"Well, you know he has issues." The cat said as she got comfortable. Serena glared at the black feline.
"That is no excuse. He should have told her before he took off." Luna sighed and lay her head down. Serena scratched the cat's ears and stared out the window, wondering what her brother was up to.
Up on mount Fuji, Koaru sat panting on a huge boulder. The wound had finally healed, but blood still stained the front of his torn t-shirt as he got to his feet and summoned his energy.
Down at the base of Mt. Fuji, a reporter was covering the weather around the mountain.
"As you can see, the weather is perfect here at Mt. Fuji. Not a cloud in the sky, meteorologists are predicting clear weather for next few days. Just take a look at that clear sky."
Koaru unleashed his energy and summoned his attack at the boulders in front of himself.
"Tritus Lightning Barrage!"
The news camera zoomed in on the mountain as several large lightning bolts shot down and struck the mountain. The reporter sweat dropped.
"There goes next months paycheck…" he thought as he watched more lightning strike the mountain. He turned back to the camera, hoping to fix the problem.
"Well, looks like the meteorologists were wrong there, but the geologists are saying that mountain has never been calmer. Rock slides and earthquakes are not an issue this week.
Koaru looked at the next batch of boulders with his name on them. He drew his energy to his arms and legs. And shot towards them.
"Tritus Fists of Power! Mercury Legs of Destruction!"
The tremor knocked the entire camera crew off balance and caused a rockslide to rocket down towards them. The reporter stood there, silent tears streaming down his face.
"There goes my chance at being an anchorman."
Amy and Lita were watching the news, both staring at the television with no surprise. Lita picked up the phone and dialed Serena's number.
"Hey Serena? Yeah it's Lita. We found Koaru."