Author's Note:(Blah, blah) usually Usopp's thoughts, but occasionally someone else.
(Blah, blah) Sogeking's thoughts.
"Blah, blah" someone is talking over a radio or Den Den Mushi.
Unleashed Cat Strikes-Hypnotic Beast
In the Black Cat Gang's hide out, Jango walked into the room where Kuro waited casually in his chair. The black haired man gazed upon Jango, who had Perona and Kaya, still hypnotized, trailing behind him. Kuro grinned a cat's grin.
"Good work Jango. You've done well." Kuro told him as he rose from his seat and walked over to them, "So this is the 'Ghost Princess' that has been working with Usopp? Not at all scary, but her powers could be a problem." Kuro said as he turned to Kaya, "If I didn't need her, I would kill her now..." he growled.
"So, what do you want me to do?" Jango asked cautiously, knowing Kuro could kill him in a heart beat if he wanted to.
"Simple. You go to 'Sogeking' and hold him off if Buchi and Sham fail. I'll be taking Kaya and Perona." Kuro instructed as he started to walk away, "Oh! And don't kill him. I want him to have the feeling that he has failed to follow him for as long as he lives." Kuro said coldly as he walked.
"Yes sir!" Jango saluted as he snapped his fingers. On command, Perona and Kaya started to follow Kuro as Jango left as well.
SCENE CHANGE
"DIE!" Buchi cried as he charged at Sogeking. Sogeking didn't have time to pull out any weapons as Buchi was relentless with the swipes of his claws, causing Sogeking to duck and dodge to avoid getting hit. He still felt weak from taking the hits from Sham, so he couldn't avoid to get hurt.
(Can't let him touch me! I gotta think of a counter attack!) Usopp thought as he jumped back. His eyes quickly shifted to Chopper, who was now in his small form and was starting to get up. "Stay back Chopper!" Sogeking called to the small reindeer, "I'll take care of this guy. You get somewhere safe!" Sogeking ordered.
"But-" "No buts~!" he shouted as he avoided another swipe from Buchi, "Just get somewhere to recover!" he shouted. Chopper stood their, he wanted to help, to fight, but he didn't want to disobey his friend or get in his way.
(I know how I can help!) Chopper thought as he ran off somewhere.
Back to the main fight, Sogeking continued to duck and run as to avoid Buchi's attacks. Buchi's expression seemed to get darker and darker as he got more annoyed by Sogeking's tactics to avoid getting hurt.
"I've had it!" he shouted as he jumped into the air. "The Cat Stomp!" he shouted as he plummeted to the ground like a meteorite. Sogeking ran as fast as he could to get away from the falling fighter, but when Buchi hit the ground-
BOOM
the force of an earthquake hit the entire town as buildings shook, cars flipped, glass broke, and Sogeking hit the ground face-first. When the sniper got up, he saw some of the buildings hitting the ground like dominoes. That one attack a few minutes ago that only pinned downed Chopper, completely leveled Syrup Town.
(I have to beat this guy, or Syrup Town will be destroyed!) Usopp thought as he loaded the Kabuto with another musket ball, "Fire Bird Star!" Sogeking cried as he fired the attack. The musket ball turned into the large bird of fire as it flew towards Buchi like a rocket. Buchi didn't even flinch though as the flaming bird collided with him in a large explosion. (That took care of that.) Sogeking thought as he turned around and started to walk away.
"Don't turn your back on me!" cried to voice of Buchi. Sogeking turned around and saw Buchi running strait for him. Sogeking went into his pocket and grabbed his Impact Dial, but was too slow to block Buchi as he rammed his entire body into the small sniper, sending him flying down the street. The blow Buchi delivered had enough force to send Sogeking through two buildings and he bounced off the ground a few times before he finally stopped.
"How..." Usopp wheezed, unable to breath properly as the blow, literally, knocked the wind out of him. His body was battered and bruised and his mask had fallen off during the attack.
"Ha! You think those little fire crackers can stop me?" Buchi boasted as he made his way across the street, "I am at the peak of perfection! I am invisible! Nobody can stop the unstoppable!" Buchi roared.
(It's over...we failed.)
(What kind of talk is that? We can't-we WON'T-give up!)
(I can barely move. We dropped the Impact Dial. We don't have anything that can take him down with.)
(Not true Usopp. There is still 1 weapon that can still help us.)
Usopp chewed on those words as he wondered. What did he have that could still save him. His Fire Bird Star was useless against him.
(Or was it?) Usopp sprung up as he saw Buchi's gap close up more and more. His eyes looked upon him. His body was covered with scorch marks and he was breathing heavily. He looked exhausted. (He's not invincible...)
(He just thinks he is!) Usopp thought as Buchi was now towering above him with a fist ready.
"Die!" Buchi cried as his fist flew downward towards Usopp
"Flash!" Usopp cried as he activated his Flash Dial, creating a bright light. When the light died down, Buchi saw that he was gone.
"This old trick again? You're starting to repeat yourself." Buchi stated as he looked up, to see Usopp aiming something at him from 5 feet away.
"Egg Star!" Usopp shouted as he fired an egg from the Kabuto, nailing Buchi right in his face.
"Ah!" Buchi cried as he wiped the egg from his face. The egg in question was rotten so it not only smelled horrible, but tasted bad as well since some of it hit his mouth. After he cleared it from his face, he saw Usopp running away. "Get back here!" Buchi cried as he ran after Usopp. Usopp continued to run as he ducked into an alley and ran to the fence, only for Buchi to be closing in. "Fight like a man!"
"I am fighting! Tabasco Star!" Usopp cried as he loaded another Musket Ball and sent it roaring through the air and hit the cat man in his eyes.
"AH~!" he screamed in pure agony as he tried to wipe the sauce from his eyes. The hot sauce in his eyes ruched pure pain through him as he wobbled around, trying desperately to get it out, but the stuff burning the more he tried. When he got it all out, he saw Usopp over the fence, waiving to him.
"Hey! Catch me if you can!" Usopp laughed as he ran off, pissing off Buchi even more.
"Get back here you bastard!" he screamed as he ran after him, breaking straight through the fence. He ran at top speed, going straight for the long-nosed sniper. He got closer and closer until...he stopped, bending over as he tried to catch his breath. "My body...it's suppose to be invincible. Why can't I go on?" he cried as he saw Usopp loading the Kabuto.
"You may be bigger and stronger than me, but you're not invincible!" Usopp cried as he aimed straight for the cat man. "Lead Star!" Usopp shouted as he fired the ball of lead through the air and hit Buchi right between the eyes, knocking him unconscious as he fell over.
"Usopp!" Chopper cried from a few feet away. Usopp turned to see the small reindeer rushing towards him. In his hands(hooves?) were his Sogeking mask, his Impact Dial, and bottle with some kind of green liquid. "What happened? I've been looking everywhere for you!"
"I'm fine Chopper." Usopp lied, but he couldn't live up to his words as he fell onto his back, tired from his running and the hit he took from Buchi, "Just tired."
"No way! You're seriously hurt!" Chopper cried as he looked over Usopp's body. He was covered with scrapes and bruises as if he got in a match with a heavy-weight boxer...which wasn't too far from the truth. He grabbed the bottle in his hoof and gave it to the liar, "Drink this!"
"What is it?" Usopp asked, wherry of the strange concoction.
"It's a special medicine." Chopper told him.
"What's in it?" Usopp asked.
"Just drink it you asshole!" Chopper snapped. Usopp flinched at the small reindeer, but grabbed the drink none the less and drank it down. In a matter of seconds, it was all gone, but Usopp started to gag as he grabbed his throat.
"What was in that stuff?" Usopp cried as he coughed. He wanted to throw up, but his body refused.
"A few herbs, blueberries for taste, some tree roots, and a couple of mushrooms." Chopper listed. Usopp's eyes widened.
"Mushrooms?" he screamed in horror as he continued to cough.
"Relax. Those mushrooms have healing properties." Chopper reassured. Usopp, however, continued to cough and cough as if he was sick.
"Come now. Don't tell me you're too sick to fight." called an unknown voice. Usopp and Chopper turned around to see Jango walking towards them, his hands in his pocket as he calmly walked over to the duo. "Pleased to meet the person I was sent to beat. I'm Jango." he introduced.
"You won't be beating me! I'll-" Usopp shouted, but stopped when he tried to stand up. His arms felt like sticks and his legs like jelly.
"Sorry Usopp, but the medicine has a draw-back. It weakens your body's muscles so you won't be able to stand for a while." Chopper tols him.
"Heh. I guess this makes my job that much easier." Jango said as he pulled out one of his chakrams as he twirled it on a string. "I'll beat you unconscious that much easier." Jango told him.
"No you won't..." Chopper told him as he stood in front of Usopp, "If you wanna hurt Usopp, you'll have to get past me 1st!" Chopper told him.
"Chopper...don't!" Usopp cried.
"I'll be alright Usopp. I gave myself a weaker dose of the medicine, so my body is already to fight." Chopper told him, "I can handle this." Chopper told him. Usopp wanted to say something, but knew Chopper could handle himself. He just wished he knew something about what Jango did.
Holy snapples! A fight without Usopp? Oh well...Episode Preview!
With Usopp sitting on the sidelines, Chopper is going to take on Jango. But Jango isn't someone to underestimate as he gives Chopper a run for his money. Will the reindeer be able to win it, or will he fall prey to Jango's skills?