Chapter 6: the river Akuma
Peter arrived in shogun city a month ago seeking a place to hide from his life as spiderman, however shortly after arriving he met emperor makotu shogun who instead of allowing peter to wallow in grief and shame offered to train him and make him better, excepting his generous offer peter began his training, needless to say makotu kicked his ass repeatedly.(chibi spidey jumps down, in our defense were fighting as peter parker so we don't have the advantage of our web shooters plus this guy's a master swordsmen how else was this supposed to go) Now here we are a month later peters skill as a swordsmen was much better now, but still not great
The clashing blades rang across the court yard as master and student were engaged in a very strict training session, peter was quick and his spider sense kept him ahead of the opposing blade. But as he was once told he lacked discipline and focus and it showed when he didn't take notice of the black boot slamming into the side of his face, peter rolled across the stone arena back flipping on to his feet. "It'll take more than fancy foot work to keep you safe" said Makotu watching peters acrobatic display, "maybe not but it helps put distance between you and me!" peter laughed.
Makotu smiled "indeed but again you failed to mind your surroundings" as he leapt at peter who instinctively jumped back. Unfortunately again the master was right, peter landed in the coy fish pond "ha-ha-ha!" makotu laughed pulling peter out of the water "you're getting better but do not retreat from an enemy keep them close control both yours and their movements, close engagements restricts combative abilities".
"I know" peter grunted "I just keep forgetting" as he wrung out his shirt, "another round?" He asked not sounding eager to partake makotu looked at peter then over to the far side of the courtyard, "no I believe another matter requires your attention" he chuckled sheathing his sword. Peter turned to see what he was referring too, Keera and katana were walking over to them Keera's smile could rival the Mona Lisa's,
"Looks like dad gave you the scenic tour of the coy ponds" she giggled handing peter a towel, "just a quick one" peter chuckled drying himself off,
"is he improving at all?" She asked her father playfully, "he is coming along... slowly" makotu replied "but for today were done" as he began walking away. "Wow he must really like you anybody else would be taking a beating for falling in the pond" katana said happily looking at peter, "yeah I'm feeling the lov"e peter joked picking his sword up out of the water.
"You hungry?" Keera asked "because we were going to take a trip to "sisters pass" there's enough food for 3", peter smiled "I am starving" he laughed "just let me go change" he finished.
Katana looked at her sister with a look all sisters known as "the I know what you're doing" look, "you like him!" she said accusingly to her sister Keera had a slight blush, "ok you need to shut up" she replied glaring at her young sister, "pay me then" said katana holding out her hand waiting for the money Keera kept looking at her sister "sometimes I hate you so-so much" she laughed.
Peter had swapped out of his training clothes in exchange for his silk robes that Amanda had made, although they were nice she had based the design on his suit which only ever reminded peter he needed to become better faster. "I really should find a way to contact the guys" he said to himself pulling his shirt over his head "and I should find out how aunt mays doing for god's sake it's been a month at least!" (Chibi spiderman walks across peters shoulders waving a banner that read "one month how many more to go?") Peter shook his head "I'm here until I know I'm able to protect everyone to the best of my abilities no matter how long it takes".
Peter made his way to the stables where Keera and katana were waiting with the horses, "whoa no horses!" peter protested looking at the one with great dislike, "you know if you're going to stay you'll have to conquer your fear of horses" Keera giggled, peter glared at her "I don't mind horses but that cheeky bastard throws me off on purpose every time!" Keera giggled again. "maybe you're just paranoid" she said handing peter the reins to his horse, peter leapt onto the horse and almost immediately was bucked off, "ouch!" he groaned as he bounced off the ground "told you" he said rubbing his tail bone.
Katana laughed to the point of tears "maybe you should ride with someone until we find a horse that likes you"," oh ha-ha" peter forced a sarcastic laugh, "come on before you hurt self again" said Keera reaching a hand down to peter which he took and pulled himself up on to her horse, "better hold on tight" she said softly whipping the reins causing the horse to run at full gallop "whoa!" Peter laughed tightening his hold on Keera causing her to blush.
"So why is this place called "the sisters pass"? Peter asked, katana rode up beside them "because back when the city was first built lady shogun and her sister in combat Kun lun forged this path to unite the two cities in eternal peace"
"wait Kun lun?" gasped peter, "you heard of it?" Katana asked, peter nodded "my friend is the future king of that city".
Keera pulled the horse to a dead stop, "you know Danielle Rhand?" She sounded intrigued "yeah he's a close friend" peter replied. "what's he like?" She asked "is he anything like you?"
Peter was taken back now "Danny's a great fighter, but a he's a gentle person and wont resolve to violence unless he has too", "that's all good" Keera said "but it is he like you, you know funny, charming not at all high maintenance" she trailed off as she caught katana's smug little smile. peter was trying force back the red in cheeks. "In that aspect he's a lot like me" peter said with a smile "why so interested?" He asked, "Keera is promised to him when he returns to unite the cities and renew the peace pact" said katana, is that true Keera? She nodded "well congrats Danny is a great guy" (it also explains why Danny doesn't ask too many girls out back home). The horse came to a stop at a gap between the mountain peaks and there it was in the distance the mystic city of Kung lung a bridge home for peter.
"This our spot" said Keera sliding back into peters spread legs as she dismounted the horse, "it's a beautiful spot" said peter looking from city to city katana unrolled a blanket and placed the basket of food on it "who's hungry?" She asked
You would think after a month raw octopus would start to taste as good as the rest of the food but nope for peter it stuck and wiggled down his throat prompting him to shudder and the girls to laugh "so much for being adaptable" Keera laughed wiping calamari sauce off peters lip. Katana took that as her cue to go chase butterflies down by the river, "peter how long are you intending to stay in the city?" she asked, he looked at her with a smile "I'll hang around until your father feels he can't teach me anymore or until I feel I'm good enough to return home" he said.
Keera smiled now "so you're staying for a while yet?" Peter could sense where this was going truth be told Keera was beautiful and if he wasn't able to return to Ava yet or if Ava had met someone, it would be nice to have someone love him again a feeling he had been missing this past month. Keera had leaned over and kissed peters cheek "good I feel safer when you're around like a guardian here to protect me",
"like a lovable brother?" peter stated dully, "exactly!" she finished (chibi spidey swings beside peter wearing a took and scarf, oh dude frost bite beauty goes cold on your ass)
"KEERA!" Came katana's scream the two teens sat up to see katana being carried away on what looked like rouge wave.
Keera ran to her horse as peter ran to the river with his enhanced speed he out ran any horse and quickly closed the gap between him and katana, she was being carried but not by any wave it was another Akuma that he faced when he first arrived. "Katana hang on!" he yelled slipping on his web shooters as the targeting system activated, he cast a web catching katana and pulling her out of the Akuma's clutches "I got you!" he said catching the young girl. The Akuma rose to the river bank "geijin! You dare to interfere again?" it growled peter drew his sword,
"katana go to your sister and find your father hurry!" peter growled as katana ran back to Keera, "you're not taking that kid!" he said raising his blade.
the Akuma have returned and it looks like for princess katana but why?
and is peter ready to face this monster alone?
on the bright side now we know why Danny never has a girlfriend
hope everyone's enjoying the story please continue to R&R still open to suggestions on the story line