Chapter 7: For Everyone's Sake
A/N: How's it going? Here's Chapter 7! Please enjoy and review! :)
At the Yagyu Clan's lair...
Sharp nails tapped the armrests of Lord Yagyu's throne. The bat tearing in a red apple with formidable rage. Juice streamed all over his chin as he eyed his underlings.
He wasn't very pleased to hear what his two minions had to say.
"How come you fools didn't brought the Chosen back?!" He exclaimed, scaring them.
The two sweated, shivering.
"W-Well, we've had a confrontation with a Shinobi ninja and lossssst the Chosen to him!"
If flames could be visible inside the Lord's eyes, he'd be bursting out with fury. He smashed the apple to bits, frightening the poor ninjas even more.
"I've sent you two as her escorts to guide her to the Gossamer Clan, not to act like cowards and lose her to an insignificant Shinobi ninja!"
The less silly ninja, of the two of them, smacked a punch to the other's arm.
"I told you so! I knew there would be consequences if the Chosssssen wasn't escorted safely!"
"And who are you to judge me?!" The mostly silly ninja defended himself. "I have proper honor! You should not stain it with your arrogance!"
"ENOUGH!" The ninjas flinched and squeaked at their master's outburst.
The Lord stood up and took slow steps, creepy steps, towards the ninjas.
"Both of you know the consequences this situation could bring to our existence, do you?"
The ninjas were seen hugging each other, trembling like scared children with poppy eyes.
"If you fail me again, your lives shall pay the price."
The ninjas gulped.
...
While the Gossamer Clan took care of J.J., Sonic and his friends found some time to take a break and discuss their plans for the future. They all knew that if something wasn't done, consequences could cost their entire lives.
The team assembled at Li Yuen's temple, where they shared lunch with the elder and his granddaughter.
"So, how do the Powers work?"
Remembering his first encounter with J.J. back on Earth, Khan explained everything with great detail.
"When J.J. was chosen, a surge of power from the Sun had been passed to her body. This energy surpasses that of Chaos Energy, magical energy, and other types of powerful energy. It's been developed to capture the abilities and powers from different life forms, and the more abilities she collects, more is its energy."
Sonic took a sip of tea as he listened to the monkey's every word. Tails enjoyed some chicken ramen too.
"But, history also said that the greater an ability is, the worse it becomes for the Chosen to collect. That energy comes with pain, and that's the reason J.J. almost died before we brought her to safety."
Espio dropped his cup of tea and spoke up. "When the Raijū Clan invaded us, J.J. felt pain. It seemed unbearable."
"If Nicole was with us right now, she could've analyzed the Powers in a more precise way." Said Tails.
"Why did the Raijū Clan invaded the two of you?" Asked Sally.
"J.J. and I roamed through Raijū territory. We were forced to leave after encountering with the Bride of the Conquering Storm."
"All four Clans of the Dragon Kingdom are aware of the Powers' existence and its many dangerous capabilities. Knowing someone like her, she would have been able to stop J.J. and claim the Powers as her own."
"She didn't."
"All she said was J.J. looked pathetic as the Chosen. Who knows if she's hiding something and we're unaware of it?"
"Espio might be right. The Bride of the Conquering Storm has her own ambitions for power." Said Khan. "Even if she's that power hungry, she or nobody else can steal the Powers from J.J. Once they create a bond with a chosen, that bond will be sealed forever."
"So you mean J.J. can't go back to normal?"
Khan sighed. "If I could only wish things could get easier for her. The pain she carries shouldn't be bearable for someone like her."
"I'm sure J.J. can control the Powers one day. Just have faith."
Ken smiled at Sally. "I try."
Both swore that everything around them disappeared and time stopped. Unfortunately, that was blown off when Sonic and Tails eyed a Gossamer ninja climbing up the windows of the temple.
"Your Majesty."
The gang adverted their eyes to the ninja. But the look on his eyes signified something...
...
Furry red hands fell under a shower of tears. A female's cry echoed around the Sanctum. No words were spoken.
"Honored Bride." The same ninja from before spoke. "His Majesty and his friends are here."
The poor Bride of Endless Reach faced the four outsiders, revealing her feelings.
...
As he read through a small piece of paper, Khan's hands shivered.
"So it happened just like that?" Asked Sally.
The spider Bride bowed her head down, still mourning for what occurred.
"The Chosen is gone. Our Web of Fate has foretold so. Her destination is undefined."
The monkey boy's teeth clenched hard. He would've ripped the paper, but didn't found a reason to. But he was very upset about J.J.'s sudden disappearance... again.
"Didn't anyone saw her leaving? I mean, she wouldn't be capable of running away that fast." Said Sonic.
The Bride took her eyes on him, the rain of tears had stopped.
"And I ask you, hedgehog, wouldn't the Chosen be capable of collecting an indescribable power such as yours?"
The blue speedster was left speechles. The Bride continued anyways.
"There were words written by the Web of Fate. Only when the Powers dawn shall their possessor start its journey."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"We don't know for sure, but look. J.J. left something."
Tails picked the paper from Khan's hands after he reluctantly dropped it. He turned his back to everyone as they read the letter left by J.J.
"To everyone, I'm really sorry, but I think it's for the best that nobody knows about my powers. Most of you want to protect me, and I understand that, but I want to disappear for mine and your sake. I don't want to make mistakes or cause trouble to anyone. I don't intend in doing so either. I'm so sorry that I left you behind like this. I'm heading somewhere safe, somewhere where no villain can find me or try to kill me.
Please, take care of yourselves. Enjoy life, defend your people, be free. This isn't goodbye. Perhaps someday, if this chaos ends, I might see you again. But for now, I'm parting ways.
I'm sorry.
J.J."
In the outskirts of the Dragon Kingdom, J.J. viewed the lands with sorrowful, teary eyes.
As she tightened a fist, she prepared herself to part ways.
"I'm sorry, everyone. Goodbye."
I'm so sorry that this chapter is so short, but I'm making a story arc within the next few chapters!
Please tell me what you think of this story so far. Your feedback helps me a lot! :)
