Act Three

Scene Seven

Divide and Conquer Part 2

Heaven

One can see a beautiful white city in the sky high above the Earth. There are houses of white wood and brick. There are Angels walking on what looks like solid white clouds. As one looks around the pure white city, one can see a young male Angel, with a drawing book in hand sitting by a fountain, drawing it.

The fountain has a statue of a naked female Angel standing in the middle of the flowing water. Standing around the young male Angel is Cain and the rest of the PureOnes that came with him to Heaven. They are in forms that will give them an edge over the ShadowHearts. Cain, being Crusnik 01, is an Angel. Sometime later, Tatsumaru and his followers appear in the square of the City of Heaven. Tatsumaru is in his Devil form, Abel in his Crusnik form, Kai is in his Angel form and Avalon's wings are showing, he is a Paladin or a Cloud Spirit. Tatsumaru stretches his wings and then launches himself at Sengoku. With Tatsumaru's attack, the ShadowHearts follow suite and attack those that came to Heaven on the behalf of the sidelines to protect Tatsumaru's Angel form. Kai appears beside Raven while she is watching the fight in front of her. He briefly touches Raven's shoulder to get her attention. Raven hugs Kai.

"Kai, where have you been?"

"Raven if you stay on Inumaru's side. You will surely lose your life." Raven looks sideways at her husband.

"What difference does it make?"

"It makes a world of a difference to me, my love." Kai kisses her on the lips, but Raven breaks away from him.

"Oh, which nephew have you been spending time with?" Tatsumaru contacts Kai through telepathy.

"Kai, what are you doing kill my Angel form before he gets away!"

"He is not going anywhere." Kai ties the young Angel up.

"What are you talking about, Kai?"

"Tatsumaru is going on a rampage and is killing those that are against him. So your life is on the line as long as you continue to fight him."

"How do you know all of this?"

"Because I use to be against him at one point and I almost lost my life."

"Oh, Kai, that must have been very frightening for you." Kai looks strangely at Raven. Raven, Kai, and Angel Tatsumaru dodge an attack that was aimed at Sengoku, who dodged it before them.

"Besides they would not hurt me."

"The ones that came here with you will not but the attack that we just dodged was Kensuke attack; the Giant Shuriken."

"So as long as Cain and the others do not know that I switched sides, I can spy on Inumaru. Kai, please be careful with whatever you have to do, alright?" Kai looks away, red with embarrassment; he rubs the back of his neck.

"Raven, I will be as careful as I can be while working for a bloodthirsty Master."

"Just be careful, okay?" Kai nods his head. "I will be waiting for you no matter what happens."

"What if I get killed?" Raven actually laughs with that one.

"You cannot get killed, silly!" Kai picks up the bound Angel.

"I know. I was just playing with you." Kai kisses her once more. Tatsumaru breaks away from the battle and slowly walks over to Kai, Raven, and his Angel form. Tatsumaru extends his claws.

"Kai, hold him out so that I can kill him!" Kai does as he is told. Raven watches quietly. There is a scared look on the young Angel's face.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?!" A sneer spreads across the vampire's mouth.

"Killing you, is that okay?"

"NO! THAT IS NOT OKAY WITH ME! NOW LET ME GO!" Then he tries in a final attempt. "PLEASE!" Tatsumaru's sneer grows bigger.

"Your time is up. DIE!" Tatsumaru sinks his claws into Angel Tatsumaru's chest, drawing blood, and breaking the rope that binds him. There is a delayed reaction from the Angel.

"OW, THAT HURT!" Angel Tatsumaru picks up Yamaki's dropped Naginata. "Now, we will settle this equally." The ShadowHearts and the PureOnes stop fighting. They pick up their dead and wounded and separate to opposite sides of the square. "Now, Dark Tatsumaru, are you willing to fight me for your life?"

"You think you can defeat me?!"

"Yes, I do. Now what do you have to say before I kill you?"

"Prepare to die, you worthless Angel!" Angel and Devil meets in the middle of the square exchanging blow for blow. The Angel's sword pierces Tatsumaru's chest. Tatsumaru grunts in pain. "Alright, Angel, die now, and never plague me again!" Tatsumaru launches himself at Angel Tatsumaru; wings spread wide, claws out on hands and feet, and tail flying in the wind. Angel Tatsumaru spreads his wings and flies out of Devil Tatsumaru's way. Devil Tatsumaru changes direction and continues to charge after Angel Tatsumaru. Kai intercepts the young Angel's flight course and puts him in a hard place. ShadowHearts and PureOnes are watching the fight between Angel and Devil, in shocked silence. Angel Tatsumaru lowers the Naginata of Kenkon and looks at Devil Tatsumaru, who is watching him carefully. The Angel thinks of his options as the fight continues.

Is something that I do not understand about my Devil side, something I thought a Devil can never feel unless with its own kind, but no, Dark Tatsumaru can feel it for a certain Human? The angel looks at Tatsumaru confidently. "How can you love a Human, who is not of your own Race?" The devil looks at the young angel.

"Do you want to know why this is so?" Angel Tatsumaru nods his head. "It is because I do not follow the rules of any Clan. I do what I want to, because I am the Dark Master!" Tatsumaru's voice becomes a mere whisper. "Now, Angel, you can feel the wrath of a true Devil!" The fight continues, Devil Tatsumaru, is somewhat stronger for he has a better understanding about his feelings and powers.

Angel Tatsumaru's left wing as he attacks.

"Now you can die for all of the Evil things you have done!" Devil Tatsumaru is on his knees, holding his wounded arm and wing. He watches the Angel as he brings down Yamaki's sword for the finishing blow. The Dark Master's thoughts are going haywire. Why does my Angel side have the Naginata and not Yamaki, my grandfather? While Devil Tatsumaru is thinking he does not notice that Harusame blocks the Naginata with his scythe. He only notices when Harusame falls flat on his back from the force of the attack, hitting his head on the ground.Tatsumaru crawls over to Harusame without using his left hand for the pain is too great to ignore.Tatsumaru lifts Harusame's head onto his lap.

"HEY, HARU, WAKE UP, PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS TO ME!" Kai speaks through telepathy to Tatsumaru.

"Tatsu, do you want me to finish off your Angel form while you take care of Harusame?" Kai picks up Harusame's scythe. Tatsumaru nods his head in answer.

Kai launches himself at Angel Tatsumaru so he can deal the finishing blow.

Angel Tatsumaru watches as Kai flies towards him, he raises the Naginata to cut Kai. Kai dodges the blade, and Kai's scythe pierces the young Angel's throat and chest. Angel Tatsumaru looks at Kai gratitude in his blind gray eyes. Kai helps Tatsumaru to his feet and then he picks up the Naginata of Kenkon. Abel picks up Harusame. The PureOnes flee, knowing their mission is a failure. Kai hands Yamaki's Naginata to Tatsumaru, who takes in his right hand.

"We have bad news." Masatsugu takes Harusame's scythe from Kai.

"What is that?" Tatsumaru turns Human again. Abel looks at his master sadly.

"Many of the ShadowHearts are wounded." Hajime looks down at the ground in fear.

"And one was killed." Masatsugu looks at Tatsumaru without any remorse.

"Lord Hiwatori was murdered by Shinomori Usagi." Tatsumaru's voice is thoughtful yet sad at the time.

"So my grandmother is dead…." Masatsugu shouts proudly.

"It is alright, because you can replace him." Tatsumaru slaps Masatsugu across the face after dropping the Naginata. Tatsumaru lets his anger get the best of him and he yells at Masatsugu.

"What kind of person do you think I am? I will not replace my grandfather until he has had a proper burial! I will honor him for what he did for me! I will make sure that he did not die in vain! Now who has Yamaki's body?" Kai picks up the Naginata and turns Human again. Dullindal looks at Tatsumaru sadly.

"His body is right here, Tatsumaru, in my arms." Tatsumaru walks over to him and strokes Yamaki's cheek with his right hand.

"Let us go home." Tatsumaru disappears followed by the rest of the ShadowHearts.

Inumaru's Manor

Inumaru is sitting in his armchair while his followers tell him of the loss they had just suffered. The PureOnes are half shrouded in shadows.

"Who was killed by the ShadowHearts?" Sasuke looks at Inumaru and then at his fellows behind him.

"Tatsumaru himself was in Heaven." Sakura looks at her husband and then at Inumaru.

"Lai and Yamaki were murdered." Inumaru looks at the female ninja.

"Who killed Lai?" Koji answers in a dull tone with his arms folded over his chest.

"Saito Hakushi." Inumaru nods his head slowly and then looks at all of them again.

"Who killed Yamaki?" Shinomori answers calmly.

"I did." Inumaru nods in approval at Shinomori.

"Good work. Now we will wait for the others to return." Sengoku speaks up quietly.

"Should I go burry Lai?" Jidai looks at the young man and speaks to him calmly.

"What do you think young one?" There is an irritated tone in Inumaru's voice as he speaks and rubs his temples.

"Just get it done already!"

End of Scene Seven