Chapter 8: When Kentaro Met Nellie
"Go to the Dark Dragon," said Psycho to his teammates. "Malford's grave site should be there. Put the Shard of Morgana next to it-I will catch up." The rest of the Six Exiled Armington Clan entered into their jet and blasted off, while Psycho went to face Kentaro. "You made a BIG miskate coming to face me."
"I'm not as dumb as you think, buster," retorted Kentaro. "So put your paws up in the air right now, or I'll shoot."
"Heh...then try your best shot."
Psycho took his sunglasses off. He had red slit-like eyes, and he smiled. Kentaro put his paws together, as they glowed with blue energy-he was preparing to send a hadoen at Psycho, but the sly weasel-human dodged the attack easily. Then Kentaro sent more attacks, all the while Psycho dodged them, did flips, and moved fast towards Kentaro. And just like that, he punched him hard enough to send him to the wall.
Psycho put his sunglasses back on and declared, "I am faster, stronger, and more dangerous than anybody alive on earth. I let your sister get the best of me, because she will see that I am not a pushover." He grabbed Kentaro, punched him a few times, then threw him into a wall. "You will be useful to my plans, Kentaro. I see you've got potential, but not really." He started walking towards Kentaro.
Kentaro snarled under his breath, "Grrr...I will never serve you..."
"I learned a new trick that I'd like to show you," continued Psycho. "It's called 'Demon Control. Since I am part-demon, that means you will become my servant." With that, he grabbed Kentaro and proceeded to take his pants off. "Time for some fun..."
"HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!"
Psycho recieved an unexpected visitor-Nellie Snooper, who had wandered away from the cops, possibly to go exploring the area. Aiming her laser gun at Psycho, she shouted, "Get your hands off of that cop!"
The weasel-human growled. He was just about to turn Kentaro into a servant, and the cat had just now spoiled his plan. Throwing the unconscious raccoon aside, Psycho growled, "I dare ya to make me..."
It didn't take Psycho long enough to realize that Nellie was even more tougher and more stronger than Takara Tanuki herself. After recieving punches, kicks, and cat-like scratches from her, Psycho slipped away out of sight. Just before he was out of sight, he shouted, "Don't think it's gonna be over yet! I'll be back...and this time, YOU'LL PAY!"
Nellie went over to Kentaro and looked him over. She gasped in shock-this was the Kentaro Tanuki she had just recognized from the poster she had seen at the restaurant. All at once, she immediately prepared to administer First Aid procceedures, and before long the raccoon was treated and he recgained consciousness. Once he looked up at his feline savior, he sat frozen in awe. Nellie asked him, "Are you okay?"
"Yes," Kentaro replied after a short pause. "But...who are you...and what are doing here?"
"I'm Nellie Snooper, of the TTC. I was going sightseeing for a while until I noticed you about to get raped by Psycho."
Kentaro smiled. He stood up slowly, before bowing deeply. He answered, "I am Kentaro Tanuki, of the TTC Japanese Police. You have completely saved my life, and for that honorable gesture, I'm greatly indebted to you."
Nellie smiled sweetly. From the moment she first saw him, it was obvious to her that she had fallen deeply and irreversably in love with the famous Japanese hero.
Back in Tokyo, Alex II, Fifi, Bentley, President Raccoon, Alex III, Tayiana Tuskenaro and Prime Minster Yugi Muto arrived in his limo to the Kitsune Mansion.
"We'd better go convince them before it's too late," Alex II said.
Then a pair of Kitsune guards came out, one in red and one in blue. They barked, "WHO GOES THERE?"
"I'd like to speak with Vanessa's father," said Yugi. "I am Prime Minister Yugi Muto of Japan, and I want to end this feud. So, let me in or I'll have you both arrested." The guards, taken aback by the identity of the country's leader, bowed to him and moved out of the way to let them in. They ran straight up to the room, where they witnessed Hiramatsu about to strike Vanessa. Yugi shouted, "STOP RIGHT THERE!"
Hiramatsu turned around and saw the Prime Minister and the TTC officers. He said, "Prime Minister Yugi Moto...what are you and those interlopers doing here?"
"We're here for three reasons," answered Alex II. "One-my dad's brother adopted your daughter when she was just four years old, so that automatically makes her my cousin. Two-I'm also a clan member, and youu two clans need to get along. And three-we've got two male kitsunes on our team."
"Why?
"Let me show you."
Alex II walked up to Hiramatsu and rolled up his sleeve to show the Armington Clan symbol-two swords crossing each other, with the AC symbol on it. He continued, "Many years ago, my clan helped your two clans stop Malford and the Dark Dragon from destorying Japan. And If you two don't help each other up and let my adopted cousin go back to her husband, then you're going to have a completely destroyed Japan in your hands."
"Don't be ridiculous," sneered Hiramatsu. "Malford and Dark Dragon are dead."
Bert said, "You're wrong. The Six Exiled Armington Clans plan to use our arch-enemy Morgana in the Kryptonite shards, to bring Malford and Dark Dragon back to life."
Hiramatsu stood looking at them for some time. Vanessa pleaded, "Listen to them, Daddy. They know what they're doing. The apple doesn't belong to us, nor to the Tanukis. If we can stop this feud and work together, we can be abled to stop Psycho and his team."
Her father's ears perked up at hearing the name. He muttered, "Psycho..."
"What do you know about him?" asked Fifi.
Hiramatsu clinched his fists tightly, a surge of rage flowing through him. Then, he began to roar angrily and blew a long stream of fire, almost startling Yugi and the TTC officers. He roared, "PSYCHO! THAT MALICIOUS TROUBLEMAKER! THE FURRY SCOURGE OF MANKIND! So, he's the one who could've started this feud..." Going over to the window and pointing outside, he continued, "With my keen eyesight I noticed his insignia imprinted on the Golden Apple that caused this feud in the first place. I will do all I can to help you-I'll stop the feud, declare peace between the two ancient clans, and team up together to fight this menace!"
"Thanks, Dad," said Vanessa, happily hugging him. "I knew you'd be able to trust them!"
Suddenly, Alex II's cell phone rang. He answered it and said, "Hello?"
"Hey, Alex II," said Nellie on the other end. "It's me-I found someone who I think might be able to help us fight Psycho Armington."
"And who would that be?"
"Kentaro Tanuki, Japan's greatest hero. I found him in Psycho's hideout on the outskirts of Nagano, Japan. I had a chance to talk with him for a while, before telling him about our present situation. I believe he can be to one to help us."
"Good. Bring him with you when you come back to our team."
After hanging up, Alex II said to the TTC, "Let's go back out and wait for Nellie. As for you, Bentley, you'll stay with the Kitsunes and help them quell this feud." And they left. Bentley turned to Hiramatsu and said, with a nervous smile, "So...any chance of me forgiving you for what you did to me and Vanessa?"
Hiramatsu stared at Bentley for a while. Then, he walked away, saying, "Come with me. There is something I'd like to tell you about my daughter that you probaby didn't even know..."
