Kampfer: The Final Saga
Chapter 6: The Golden-Haired Challenger
Whazzup! I'm back once more with the next installment of my wonderful Fan Fiction. I would like to start off by saying thank you all for reviewing my story and giving me your feedback, I really appreciate it. And I look forward to more of your reviews and feedback as the story progresses.
In this chapter, we will see the introduction of a new character to the story. I'm not going to give away their identity quite yet, but you will find out in the beginning of the next chapter. Also, I have decided that the evil version of Kaede will now be called Evil Kaede, because frankly, that's the best I can think of…..So….um…yeah.
Also, I figure I may as well do a disclaimer since I don't think I've done one in this story since one of the earlier chapters, so here goes:
I do not own Kampfer, I only own the OC's that appear in the story and the concept of the Green Kampfer.
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Evil Kaede walked nervously through the halls of the Moderators fortress. She normally didn't come here unannounced, as the Moderators were usually unhappy when this happened. But this was an urgent matter on her mind. And besides, considering what happened a few days ago, the Moderators would more than likely be angry anyways.
She arrived at the doors that led into the Moderators inner chambers. Only she and the Moderators were to ever enter this place, much less look at the doors that closed it off. Before she could knock on the door to signal she was here, a booming voice echoed out from within the chamber.
"Enter!" The voice, which belonged to Master Tetsuya, said. Evil Kaede opened the door slowly and timidly stepped into the chamber. The chamber was actually quite interesting, being a massive circular stone chamber and having multiple bookshelves lining the walls, a large fireplace to the left of Kaede, and on the far side of the room, a large glass window that overlooked the darkness of space, save for two nearby planets; one that was surrounded by fiery red energy on the right, and one that was surrounded by icy blue energy on the left. Every now and then, small streams of this energy could be seen surging outward from each planet, colliding with each other every time.
Kaede timidly walked over to the center of the room and took a knee before the six figures in front of her. The center of the room contained a large round table with the six figures surrounding it. In the center of the table was a small crystal sphere that at the moment did nothing but give off a faint white glow.
"Masters, forgive me for coming unannounced….But it seems that we have a problem—"Kaede began but was interrupted.
"Kaede, we are very displeased with the prior weeks' events. It is becoming increasingly harder for us to keep our hopes for you to accomplish our tasks of preparation. Even when you attacked the resistors with all the White Kampfer at your current disposal, you failed to subdue them. And what's more is that this Mamoru Tsuyoshi has somehow discovered a way to split himself from his Kampfer avatar to double his offensive and defensive power. And the fact that he can now use any of the three Kampfer weapon types means that he will be able to counter any Kampfer we send at him." Tetsuya said angrily.
"Yes, Master Tetsuya, but—" Kaede attempted to continue but was once again interrupted.
"And, by the looks of it, he has also managed to separate you from the true Kaede Sakura." Tetsuya continued.
"Please, Masters, give me one more chance, I promise that I'll bring the other Kampfer under control, I'll even kill them if I have to…" Kaede pleaded. Tetsuya looked toward the others for a moment, who nodded in return. Tetsuya turned back to Kaede and nodded as well.
"Very well…" Tetsuya said "You will have one more chance to get those blasted resistors under control. Do whatever it takes to do so. But if you fail us again…..I will not be so merciful with your punishment." Kaede stood up and bowed before the Moderators and slowly backed out of the chamber. As she walked through the halls, she heard a familiar voice call from behind her.
"Kaede, may we talk to you for a second?" The voice said. Kaede turned around saw two of the Moderators approaching her.
"Master Ren and Master Kosuke, what is it?" Kaede asked puzzled as she bowed before them.
"There were a few things we would like to ask you." Ren replied. "First, when Mamoru Tsuyoshi split you from the real Kaede Sakura, how did he do it?"
"Well, he took her by the hand, and somehow caused the bracelet to appear, and then he simply just pulled it off." Kaede replied.
"Did anything else happen?" Kosuke asked.
"Actually, yes. During my attack on all of them, he was somehow able to make the real Kaede into a Red Kampfer by simply just grabbing her wrist." Kaede added.
"Hmmm…Well, that will be all for now, Kaede." Ren replied. The two Moderators then turned and walked off as Kaede did the same. As she walked through the halls, she smiled wickedly, an idea already forming in her head, now all she needed to do was a little research…
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Ren and Kosuke returned to the Moderators' inner chamber and stood back at the table with the others.
"Where were you two just now?" Tetsuya asked in puzzlement.
"We were just asking Kaede a few more things about this Green Kampfer." Kosuke answered.
"Did you find anything new out" Tetsuya said.
"No, Kaede didn't provide any new Intel…" Ren lied.
"Hmmm…..Oh well then." Tetsuya replied. He walked over to where the window overlooking the twin planets was and stared down at the two objects. "Nonetheless, the control we have over this war is crucial to our plans. This is becoming increasingly difficult however, as things are unfolding differently than what we originally intended to happen."
Tetsuya then turned toward his companions once more. "With the Kampfer refusing to fight one another, we will have to resort to more…..aggressive methods to get them to cooperate. But….we'll let Kaede try and handle this for now…."
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A week had passed since the last time Evil Kaede or the White Kampfer had attempted to attack Mamoru and the other Kampfer, and they were enjoying a time of peace. Summer was starting to become more noticeable as the temperatures had changed quite a bit. Mamoru, Shizuku, Akane, Mikoto, Kaede, and Natsuru were all gathered in the park, relaxing in their peaceful days. Mamoru and Shizuku, in particular, were smiling brightly and holding hands as the whole of them walked through the pathways of the parks' trails.
"So, are you two like….together now?" Mikoto asked, turning to the couple.
"Yes, and quite honestly, I'm enjoying every minute of it." Shizuku replied as she turned to Mamoru and gave him a small kiss on the cheek.
"I second that emotion." Mamoru added with a warm smile on his face.
"And what about you two?" Akane asked, turning to Natsuru and Kaede.
"I guess you could say that." Natsuru said. Akane rolled her eyes at his cluelessness.
"Well, I for one, think that it's true." Kaede replied with a giggle, clearly not bothered by Natsuru's being clueless.
"You know, a thought just occurred to me." Mamoru said, turning to face the others. "There may have not been any White Kampfer attacks lately, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't prepare ourselves for the next one."
"What do you suggest?" Shizuku asked.
"Training. We need to train and hone our skills. That way, when we are attacked again, we'll be able to more effectively fight." Mamoru replied.
"That sounds like a good idea, Mamoru-san." Akane said, nodding her head.
"Anyone have any objections?" Mamoru asked the others. Everyone else nodded their heads in agreement. "Great! I know just the place to train actually." Mamoru said. He led the others through the park until they came up to a large open area that looked suitable enough for what everyone was about to do.
"I used to train here all the time when I was first starting out as a Kampfer. I felt that it really helped me in the long run." Mamoru said as he transformed into his Kampfer form. "Alright, I'm more than likely the most experienced out of all of us, so I'll teach you guys a few things I've learned about Kampfer combat. I'll spar with each of you one by one, teaching you how to more effectively use each of your skills to its peak."
Mamoru stepped further into the field and turned to face the others. "Okay, who's first?" She asked. Natsuru stepped forward and transformed as well.
"Natsuru, eh?" Mamoru replied. "Well, I guess I'll teach you a little about Zauber use. Now, you already know about basic Zauber blasts, but did you know that you can use Zauber in more creative ways?"
"Actually, I didn't." Natsuru replied with curiosity.
"Hmm, well then, observe." Mamoru replied. Suddenly, electricity started to course through her arms and made its way to her hands. Mamoru spread out her hands and twin whips made of lightning formed in her palms. She began to perform various moves utilizing these whips for about a minute before they disappeared.
"Incredible…" Natsuru replied in awe. "How did you do that?"
"Well, the key is to just grab a hold of your inner energy, then just envision what you want that energy to form into." Mamoru replied. "Why don't you give it a try?"
"Okay…" Natsuru said as she closed her eyes. After a moment, her hands became engulfed by fire and soon, long claws made of bright orange flame had formed on Natsuru's fingertips. "I….I did it!" Natsuru cried out happily.
"Looks like you're a natural at this. You see, that's the cool thing about Zauber, it's one of the most flexible methods of fighting. Being a multi-ranged style, there's a lot you can do with just a simple thought. In fact, certain Zauber-types can do things that others can't." Mamoru explained.
"For example" She continued "I once fought a Zauber-type Kampfer that could use ice based energy. She could shoot icicles at you one moment, then create an ice sword and get right in front of you the next. I also once fought an earth Zauber-type, her ace move was to make armor out of the earth around her. My point is; all Zauber users are unique when it comes to combat, you have wind, earth, and ice Zauber users who are able to do something with their power that affects their environment in one way or another, and then you have others that can use things like fire, water, or electricity in creative and unpredictable ways."Afterwards, Mamoru and Natsuru had two sparring matches before Mamoru moved on to the next portion of training.
"Let's see….Akane and Kaede-san, why don't you both come up here next?" Mamoru asked the two girls. They both nodded and walked up to Mamoru as they transformed. "Now, being that I am relatively new at Gewhr-type fighting, there's nothing I can really teach you two….so we'll just have to settle for a few sparring matches for now."
After about half an hour of this, Mamoru and the two girls decided to stop for the time being as the two of them walked out of the makeshift training area. amour then worked with Mikoto on some new sword techniques for fifteen minutes before stopping for a break.
"And…last but certainly not least, Shizuku, you're up next." Mamoru said with a raised eyebrow. Shizuku stepped forward with a confident grin on her face as she transformed.
"Hmm, this should be fun…" Shizuku replied with that same grin. She summoned her Kunai before stepping into the makeshift training grounds.
"What do you say we consider this our rematch…?" Mamoru said as she summoned her longsword. "Do keep in mind that I'm not going to go easy on you just because we're an item now, dear."
"That's exactly what I was hoping for…" Shizuku replied with a girlish chuckle. The following match was very intense and lasted about forty-five minutes, eventually ending in a tie. By this time, the sun had already started to set, lighting everything with a pale orange glow.
"Well, I guess that's good enough for today, everyone." Mamoru said as she walked over to the others. Suddenly, Mamoru heard a strange sound from behind her. "Did you guys hear that?" She asked the others.
"Hear what?" Natsuru asked.
"I…I don't know, but it sounded like….someone moving very rapidly." Mamoru replied. Suddenly, the noise came again, this time accompanied by a black blur that landed in the middle of the field. Everyone turned around to see the source of the noise.
Standing in the middle of the field was a girl possibly a year older than Mamoru staring straight at them. This girl had golden-yellow hair that went down to the backs of her knees paired with a simple black headband.
Her clothes were what definitely stood out, she wore a black T-Shirt, a black jacket that went down an inch or two past her bust line, and a black skirt paired with black knee-high boots. Her body frame was sleeker than most girls' and her eyes were a light shade of teal. The most noticeable feature was the blue bracelet that was just barely visible from under the right sleeve of her jacket.
"So….You're a Kampfer, is that right?" Mamoru asked the girl, but she just kept silent.
"What's the matter? Don't ya' talk? Or are ya' just one of those silent types." Akane asked as she stepped forward and aimed her pistol at the girl. Once again, the girl simply remained quiet. "Well, are ya' gonna' say somethin' or what, bitch!" Akane asked, becoming more furious by the second. Enraged at this point, Akane fired her pistol at the girl only to find that the girl simply waved her hand and the bullets Akane had fired flew off to the side.
"What the hell! She just deflected my bullets or somethin'!" Akane exclaimed. The girl then looked over at Mamoru and finally spoke.
"You…your bracelet…it's green, not red or blue like ours…" She said, gesturing toward the others. "Why….?" Her voice was quiet and soft, yet for some reason, the girls' voice seemed oddly familiar to Mamoru.
"That's what I intend to find out eventually. But for now, think of me as a 'diamond in the rough' Kampfer and leave it at that." Mamoru replied. "Now for the next question, are you here for a fight? Because if you are, then I'd be happy to oblige." Mamoru stepped forward to confront the girl.
"By the way, I never caught your name." Mamoru said.
"That's because I never said it. And I won't until you beat me." The girl replied.
"Then I think it's only fair if I don't tell you my name either then." Mamoru said. Mamoru summed her longsword and charged forward. She leaped into the air and brought her sword down on the girl, but before the blade could even touch her, it swerved off to the side, catching Mamoru off balance and sending her onto the ground. Mamoru got up and tried attacking again only to be met with the same result as before.
"What's with this girl…..It's like nothing can touch her." Mamoru mumbled. She jumped back and faced the girl again. She drew her revolver and unleashed a few shots from it only to find the just like Akane's attempt, the bullets were just deflected by some mysterious force. She then decided to change things up a bit, firing shot after shot of electrical energy at the girl, but the shots just flew off in different directions as they got near the girl. All the while, the girl just stood there, a serious look on her face.
"Hmmm, so you're a multi-type Kampfer? Interesting…." The girl said intrigued.
"What are you waiting for? Go ahead and attack!" Mamoru called out. The girl followed up with a raise of her hand so that her palm was facing Mamoru. Suddenly, Mamoru felt a massive force blast her into the air and then slam her backwards onto her back. The others rushed over to where Mamoru was sitting up.
"Mamoru-san, are you okay?" Shizuku asked with concern.
"Yes, I'm okay, Shizuku-san. I just need to figure out what I can do to hit this girl…" Mamoru answered.
"So, your name's Mamoru?" The girl asked. "I suppose it doesn't matter…you're almost finished anyways….." She raised her hand again, this time though, she closed it into a fist. The moment she did, Mamoru gave a large gasp and clutched her throat. Mamoru's face began to turn a deep shade of red as she continued to hold her throat.
"Mamoru-san!" Shizuku exclaimed in horror. "Mamoru-san, what's wrong!"
"She….she's suffocating! She can't breathe!" Mikoto yelled in realization. "But what could have caused it all of a sudden….?"
"It's that girl! Somehow, she's making Mamoru-san suffocate!" Natsuru said. "Leave her alone!" Natsuru shouted. She then aimed her hand at the girl and allowed a massive blast of fire to burst forth. The girl was surprised by the sudden action and opened her fist and immediately caused the blast to fizzle out. Upon doing so however, Mamoru began to let go of her throat and went into a long series of coughs as her face returned to its' normal color.
"Thanks…..Natsuru-san….I owe…..you one" Mamoru said with slurred words. "Now all that's left is to figure out how to hit her."
"I think I might know how." Kaede spoke up. "I noticed that when she was suffocating you, and Natsuru-san attacked her, she was surprised at the sudden action. I think that whatever her combat methods, she can only focus on a few things at a time, because she tried to keep her trick going but instead ended up stopping it and blocked Natsuru-sans' attack."
"And I think I know the rest of the story." Mamoru replied as she regained her full breath. "I think that she's a Zauber type Kampfer, an air-Zauber type to be exact. Think about it, she waved her hand and caused Akane's bullets to change direction, she knocked me back by just raising her hand towards me, I couldn't hit her with my sword, revolver, or Zauber blasts at all, and just now, she cut the air off from my lungs. And I think I know why none of us can hit her; I think she can create a current of air around her body that acts like a shield. So maybe if I were to move in the opposite direction of the current, maybe I could counter it."
"How do you expect to do that?" Kaede asked.
"Just watch, trust me." Mamoru replied. She stood up from the ground and walked back towards her opponent. Lightning began to flow around Mamoru's body as she broke into a run.
"Now, to get an idea of where the current is flowing…" Mamoru said as she drew her revolver and fired a few shots at the girl. The bullets immediately moved in an eastward direction once they got near the girl. "East, got it!" Mamoru quietly exclaimed as she began to run in a westward circle around the girl. Mamoru began to gain more and more speed as the lightning around her body began to become more intense.
The girl looked around her with worry creeping onto her face as her opponent was literally running circles around her and gaining more speed by the minute. Eventually, Mamoru had become nothing more than a near blur she ran.
Suddenly, a ball of electricity shot out from one point of the blur and hit the girl in the back. Another one came soon afterwards and hit the girl in the stomach. The assault continued as the electric blasts kept coming and hitting the girl repeatedly.
Mamoru instantly stopped running, which left her opponent in a dazed and stunned state. Mamoru quickly followed up with a larger blast of electrical energy that sent the girl flying backwards a few feet. After a minute,. The girl got up from where she lay and slowly but calmly walked over to where Mamoru stood and smiled slightly.
"Well done, I should give you credit. Nobody's ever figured out my plan that quickly before." The girl said.
"Honestly, I took me a while to get it, but once I figured it out, the rest was easy. So if anyone deserves credit, it's you. That was a pretty clever plan that you executed, actually." Mamoru replied. Mamoru walked over to the others and turned to face the girl again.
"Well, I guess we're headed out then." Mamoru said. But before she and the others could make it out of the field, the girl spoke up.
"Wait, I promised you all that I would tell you who I am if you defeat me. And I never break a promise…" The girl said as she began to glow. After a minute, she had transformed and what Mamoru saw next was a sight that made her eyes widen.
"It's…you….?" Mamoru said quietly….
Meanwhile, Evil Kaede was walking through a small neighborhood, looking for a certain house. She stopped in front of a green-painted house and looked at the piece of paper in her hands before nodding her head.
"This looks like it's the right place." Evil Kaede said to herself. She walked up to the front door and knocked. When the door was answered, it was by a boy about her age and height, wearinhg a white T-Shirt and black shorts. His hair was black like hers and was tied into a short ponytail being as long as it was with a few free locks still hanging here and there.
"Can I help you...?" The boy asked with a confused look on his face.
"Um...yes. Is this the Masaru residence?" Kaede asked.
"Yes..." The boy replied, still puzzled.
"Then may I speak with someone by the name of Daisuke Masaru?" Kaede asked.
"That would be me." Daisuke replied.
"Great, may I come in?" Kaede said.
"Sure..." Daisuke answered. The two of them went inside as Daisuke closed the front door.
"All according to plan..." Kaede thought...
Whaaat! Cliffhangers….BLASPHEME!
Anyways, that's the chapter. Who is this mysterious new Kampfer? And is Mamoru connected to them somehow? Find out next time on Kampfer: The Final Saga…..
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