Act Three
Scene Seven
The Dark Son Revealed
After the coronation, the people of Japan return to their daily jobs under the rule of Tatsumaru although the citizens know him as Phantomheart. At the moment Tatsumaru is currently exploring his father's old chambers and is rearranging them to his liking.
"You know my father is so dimwitted, that he did not even recognize me as his dead son, Tatsumaru!" Tatsumaru laughs roughly.
"True. But Lord Tatsumaru do you think it is wise for you to roam the palace as Phantomheart?" asked Seymour uneasily. Tatsumaru was facing the Dragon Priest.
"It is safe for me, unless somebody told my father that I am still alive." Just then Tetsumaru opens the door to the Emperor's Chambers; he stands in the doorway, waiting to talk to the Emperor alone. Seymour gets permission from Tatsumaru and leaves the room without another word. Tatsumaru turns his back on Tetsumaru.
"What do you want from me, Tetsumaru?" Tetsumaru takes a step towards his son.
"I want to know the complete truth." Tatsumaru's back is still to his father.
"What truth are you talking about, Tetsumaru?"
"Are you not my son Tatsumaru?" Tatsumaru finally faces his father as his voice rises.
"Why would I be Tatsumaru? The man is already dead so leave me the Hell out of your family struggles." Tetsumaru recognizes the anger in Tatsumaru's voice.
"You are Tatsumaru, are you not?" Tatsumaru does not answer him, because as he turns his back on Tetsumaru, he draws his left-handed sword, then he faces his father once more. Tatsumaru transforms to his Vampire form.
"So you finally figured it out, did you not? Are you not the clever one? Well, Tetsumaru, I will tell you this—you will not live to see tomorrow!" Tetsumaru draws his own sword.
"How can you be so sure of that my unwanted son?" Tetsumaru turns to face the still open door and sees Jinn, Seymour, and a third man.
"Since you brutally murdered Paul Yakushi, I was forced to add another's soul to mine."
"Tatsumaru has to do this, because each time one of his souls/followers is killed in battle, he weakens and is forced to add another man's soul to his," said Seymour.
"I joined Tatsumaru, because you do not trust me with my own life, and this way I can get what I want for once in my life," said Jinn. Tetsumaru looks at the third person.
"Are you not Chairman Dullindal Hiwatori, brother to Raymond Hiwatori, and my brother-in-law?"
"Yes, I am."
"Then why work for the Dark Master?" asked Tetsumaru.
"Because I can get anything I want from him and I can do things I never thought possible!" Dullindal and Tatsumaru laugh, the young Vampire lands next to him.
"You are pathetic, Dullindal, just like my ungrateful and unwanted sons." Tetsumaru attacks Tatsumaru, catching him off guard. Scoring a cut across his chest and left shoulder. Though the wound is bleeding severely, Tatsumaru does not paying any attention to it. He looks at his father. Tatsumaru looks at his father with hated in his eyes and voice.
"That attack will not kill me, because I no longer have a heart. Now die, Tetsumaru, and may your soul burn in Hell for all eternity," said Tatsumaru. The young Vampire attacks the previous Emperor of Japan, leaving a trail of blood. In his wake Tatsumaru's sword pierces Tetsumaru's chest and heart, whereas his father's sword pierces the right side of Tatsumaru's chest. Though both wounds are grave, Tatsumaru does not die. Tetsumaru on the other hand does die. Tetsumaru is choking on his blood.
"Tatsumaru, you may be my son, but you will never get your way, you bitch! I will tell you this: you will never gain the trust of the people of Japan while you are a bloodthirsty, power hungry and ambitious ruler. God damn you to Hell, you bastard!" Tetsumaru dies, hatred written on his face. Tatsumaru removes his sword from his father's body.
"I can always gain their trust by force if need be. And besides, Father, I cannot be damned anymore than I am already." Tatsumaru licks the blade of his sword. Dullindal looks from Tetsumaru's body to Tatsumaru.
"So…are you going to add my soul to yours or not?" Tatsumaru does not look at him.
"It is already done. I did the spell once my father drew blood in his first attack."
End of Scene Seven
