Cold Blooded Lightning

Chapter 9: A slight modification

"I am Lady Satsuki's impenetrable shield! And this is where I am going to crush you!" Ira declared as he pointed at Ryuko.

"I accept!" Ryuko snickered as she pulled the pin on her glove and transformed, and a flash of lightning came down from the sky seemingly to punctuate the intense feeling in the air.

[King of the Hill Final Battle]

"What's this? You talk like you're going to be the first to fight." Nonon stated.

"I'll be the first to fight Matoi." Uzu stated.

"You guys still haven't noticed? Feh, for Honnouji's best fighters you can be idiots sometimes." Suzaku snickered under his breath, looking at the two who had spoken out of one eye, the pupil seemed to have become a slit, like a snakes.

"Fine by me! I'll take you all on!" Ryuko yelled.

"She's crazy." Raiden mumbled, slapping his forehead.

"You really are a fool." Houka scoffed.

"SAY WHAT!?" Ryuko snapped.

"We said one on one didn't we? Each of us wants to defeat your Kamui with his own power." Houka stated.

"Who will fight when has already been decided." Sastuki declared, getting shocked looks from all but the Ryuken brothers, who had clearly seen that the height of each pillar was different on purpose.

"Like I said you guys are idiots sometimes. Look at the height of your pillars! All of them are different!" Suzaku cackled.

"Suzaku is correct. The more students you have defeated, the higher your pillar." Satsuki stated. "Gamagoori defeated the fewest, so he is first. After him is Suzaku. Then Inumuta will fight, followed by Jakuzure, and then Sanageyama."

"Damn. I beat too many of the cannon fodder?" Uzu scoffed.

"That efficient fighting style of yours proved effective I suppose." Houka mused. "But, I wonder why Suzaku is going next. After all, he's the most hot blooded and fight hungry out of any of us."

"Yeah, first the one who suggested this is at the top of the lineup, and Mr. Crazy gets to go next?" Nonon chuckled, "It's sweet that you're considerate of your fellow students Gama-chan."

"All I did was defend myself when attacked. Still, I suppose that this means you three won't get a chance at her!" Ira stated.

"And as for me, well, I just camped out in my little hideout and observed after I got off campus at the start of the week. I did very little fighting after that." Suzaku snickered as he spun one of his chains. Ryuko got into a ready stance, prepared to fight and… everything was just… quiet. Nobody even moved.

"Hey what's the hold-up!? Get to it already!" Ryuko yelled, waving her arms.

"What are you in such a hurry for? The battle begins at 1:00pm!" Ira declared, and his size seemed to increase even more so that he was dwarfing Ryuko. Ryuko got a look that showed her confusion, and she looked over the side of the platform, right where Ira was pointing at the clock, and Raiden leaned a bit so he could see as well.

The clock read 8:55am. They had close to four hours until the battle would start.

"What difference does the time make let's get it over with!" Ryuko snapped.

"No, we will abide by the schedule, that is what discipline is about! That is what rules are about!" Ira declared, and he seemed to merely grow in size with each word.

"Reiketsu. We're not watching this round." Raiden mumbled.

"What? Why not?" Reiketsu asked.

"I need to do something. A slight… modification to you." Raiden stated.

[Courtyard]

Raiden was sitting not far off from Ryuko and Mako, a thoughtful look on his face, his chin resting on his folded hands. I'm strong enough I could beat Suzaku if I went all out like I did against Satsuki, who I'm on par with, but… because of my modification to Reiketsu, I'm at my limit. There's no more room for me to get any stronger unless I modify him to be a bit more revealing. I'm fine with it since it's necessary, but I won't do much. He thought.

"Raiden!" he heard Mikisugi shouted. Raiden sighed and jumped down from his spot, walking over to where Mikisugi and Ryuko were, and Mako was currently frozen in place, no doubt because of Mikisugi's needles.

"What is it?" Raiden asked as he stood beside Ryuko, who was glaring at Mikisugi.

"I want you both to drop out of this fight." Mikisugi stated, and both teens gasped.

"What!?" Raiden snapped.

"They're on entirely different levels than the club presidents you've fought before, and Raiden, I believe you know this considering the condition you were in after fighting your brother." Mikisugi stated, and Raiden growled, clenching his fists. "Ryuko, if you're crazy enough to face four of them in a row I don't know what will happen to you and Senketsu, and if Raiden has to take over, the same goes for him and Reiketsu as well."

"I'm not backing down from this Mikisugi. You know it's not in my nature to run from a fight!" Raiden growled.

"And if you don't know keep your opinions to yourself." Ryuko stated.

"I have to do something so I gotta go. I'll be back by the time your first match ends Ryuko, so don't lose. Also Mikisugi, about asking me to drop out. Just who the hell do you think I am!?" Raiden chuckled before jumping off.

"He's been saying that a lot recently." Mikisugi sighed.

"He has a valid point for saying it. It may be a rhetorical question, but I see Raiden's point in saying it. He's effectively saying that no matter what you say, he's not changing. And neither am I. I'm fighting whether you like it or not. Or, are you going to tell me everything?" Ryuko stated.

[Aikuro's Apartment]

"Are you gonna be fine with this Reiketsu?" Raiden asked the Kamui, who was laid out on his futon, and Raiden was wearing his sweatpants.

"If it can help us defeat Suzaku then yes. It'll be like last time, except now we'll be able to become more powerful. Besides, I'd hate to be left behind by Shorty, have you seen the rate those two have been absorbing Life Fibers? It's crazy!" Reiketsu stated.

"Yep. Ryuko did say she wasn't gonna lose to me. Okay, now, just stay calm and I'll get to work. I'm not gonna change much, but just enough so we can start getting tougher." Raiden nodded as he cracked his knuckles. "This is gonna take a while… I need to reverse what I did before, but only a fraction of it…" he muttered as his hands hovered over Reiketsu. "Let's get to work.

[Honnouji Academey]

"Hehehehe… Well, Ryuko's more intuitive than she seems to be." Suzaku snickered as Ryuko's battle with Ira ended. "But where is the brat? I was sure he'd be watching." He mumbled.

"Suzaku, prepare for battle! If Ryuken does not show himself than you will battle Matoi!" Satsuki declared.

"Alright. Not what I was hoping for but whatever." Suzaku cackled as he jumped over to the platform instead of using the stairs. "I'll wanr you Matoi, I'm not nearly as much of a pushover as these idiots. They may be the Elite Four, but as head of Honnouji Academy's Special Ops, I make it a point to be the toughest!" he yelled.

"Bring it on then!" Ryuko snapped, ready to transform.

"This isn't good. If Ryuko has to fight Suzaku as well things are going to get out of hand." Mikisugi mumbled from above in the classroom.

"Stand back Ryuko! This son of a bitch is my opponent!" Raiden yelled as he came crashing down, his sword barred as he stood up.

"Now where were you?" Suzaku chuckled.

"Just taking care of something. Ryuko, like I said, stand back." Raiden stated as he brought his gloved hand up.

"Alright then. I'll leave this guy up to you." Ryuko nodded, and she moved back to her pillar.

"So, what was it you were taking care of brother? Had some last minute business?" Suzaku chuckled, spinning a chain.

"Kind of." Raiden muttered.

"FIGHT!" Satsuki yelled, and the board below buzzed to start the round.

"Alright then! Three Star Goku Unifrom! Ouroborus Regalia!" Suzaku cackled.

[Three Star Goku Uniform Ouroborus Regalia]

"Alright then little brat, bring it on!" Suzaku cackled as the smoke cleared to reveal his armored form, and both the pupils in his eyes were slits.

"Life Fiber Synchronize. Kamui Reiketsu!" Raiden yelled as he pulled he pin on his glove with his teeth. White smoke shot up everywhere, obscuring Raiden.

"Hmm?" Suzaku hummed. When the mist cleared, Raiden was there, but his Kamui was different now. Instead of covering him completely like before, his torso was completely barred, the armor starting at his collarbones, and the waist line was low, but now too much, and were there had been black between spaces in the armor, now skin could be seen.

"This is Reiketsu's true form, a form he took when I first received him!" Raiden yelled as he spun his sword and assumed a ready stance, "This is the true Reiketsu!"

[True Kamui Reiketsu]

"Oh, so you made it more revealing than before? I wonder why when you already had all the power you needed before!" Suzaku yelled as he let multiple chains loose. Raiden jumped up and dodged, blocking more chains as they kept coming.

"You said you wanted me to go all out right? Well, this way my power can finally start increasing!" Raiden yelled as he grabbed a chain and landed.

"Bad move Raiden!" Suzaku cackled.

"Not really!" Raiden scoffed as electricity started to crackle on his hand, and he sent it coursing down the chain. Suzaku cringed as the electricity hit him, but it soon changed to wild laughter.

"That's the stuff! Let me feel more of your power!" Suzaku cackled as he yanked on the chain, pulling Raiden along at an alarming speed, slamming his fist into Raiden's face. Raiden took the brunt of the blow and reeled back, rolling to a stop before flipping up right.

"LET'S GO!" Both yelled as they charged each other, Raiden's blade clashing with Suzaku's chains as they flew out, trying to impede his advance as the forced him to the side or back, but Raiden kept up his offensive.

"Oh no you don't! BINDING WHIRLWIND!" Suzaku yelled, and dozens of chains launched out, creating a vortex around Raiden.

"Damn he just doesn't let up. A move like that early on! He means business!" Raiden growled as he used his sword to hold himself in place.

"Don't let this deter you. You can access more of my abilities now. Think of a way to get out of this." Reiketsu stated.

"Heh, well then, how about we try a new form." Raiden snickered.

"HAHAHAHA! You can't escape this! Once I close the whirlwind you'll be trapped! I honestly expected more! After your fight with Satsuki is this all you can muster?" Suzaku cackled. "TIME TO DIE!" he yelled as he brought in the chains to a constricting level.

"RAIDEN!" Ryuko screamed.

"That should've ended it." Suzaku scoffed as the chains fell, revealing nothing. "What!?"

"Look below you!" Raiden yelled.

"Huh!? GYAGH!" Suzaku gagged as he was hit below the chin by a drill of all things. When the dust vanished to reveal Raiden, he was standing in a newly configured Reiketsu, a drill collapsing on his right arm. The armor had changed to become more streamlined, with grooves spiraling along it, and the scarf had changed into what looked like sunglasses, and a visor sat over Raiden's face.

"Reiketsu Rasen!" Raiden muttered.

[Reiketsu Rasen]

"Heh, so you can change its configurations was well, interesting. A blade for Ryuko, and a drill for you. Heh, but you won't get lucky a second time! Binding Whirlwind!" Suzaku yelled. Raiden gleaned a smirk, and formed a drill yet again on his right arm, the entire gauntlet changing into it as it grew, and he spun it in the opposite direction of Suzaku's whirlwind at high speeds, enough to cancel out the other rotation.

"What was that about not getting lucky? I believe in making my own luck!" Raiden yelled as he ran forward, making a second drill on his right arm and spinning both in opposite directions. Suzaku tried to block the attack, but the chains he used were simply pushed aside.

"Spiral Double!" Raiden yelled as he slammed both drills into Suzaku's chest, the counteracting spins making the damage all the worse as the other boy went reeling back, crashing to the ground hard. "Reiketsu, let's finish this up." Raiden mumbled as he switched back to base form, drawing his sword out.

"Hehehehehehe….. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Suzaku cackled, and his silhouette could be seen rising up. "I haven't felt a blow like that in forever! You've improved since last time brat! But let's say that making me bleed like you just did is gonna be your last mistake!" he screamed in sadistic delight as the dust cloud vanished instantly, and Raiden could see the damage he inflicted.

"What the hell? He should've collapsed!" Raiden gasped.

"What he did not account for was what happens when someone makes Suzaku bleed." Houka observed.

"Things get out of hand really fast." Uzu stated.

"This is going to be good." Nonon chuckled.

"Time for you to see the real Ouroborus! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" Suzaku cackled as a black runic circle appeared beneath him, and dozens of his snake like chains shot out in a frenzy. "Ouroborus Regalia: DARK SUSANOO!" he yelled, and the chains parted like a flame, and amid the green glow, Suzaku's armor had changed into a downright demonic look complete with gleaming red eyes and even fangs in the jawed mask. Spikes wrapped in chains covered the armor, and behind Suzaku rose a massive black snake like entity with glowing green eyes.

"Just what the hell is that!? That can't be considered a uniform!" Raiden gasped.

"AHAHAHAHA! Time for you to fall into the endless despair!" Suzaku cackled madly.

"Get ready Raiden! He's not holding back either!" Reiketsu yelled.

"I can tell! He's at least at the same level as Satsuki! Just what is he!?" Raiden yelled as Suzaku kept on cackling.

"TIME TO DIE BRAT!" Suzaku cackled.

A/N

Heh heh… man this is good. And for yeah, Suzaku kinda is modeled after Yuki Terumi from Blazblue. Also, the vocal version of his theme would kick up at about the time he activates Dark Susanoo.