Chapter 10: Let the Ride Begin
Somewhere in Osaka …
"What the fuck crow," Agito growled.
"What," Ikki replied.
"Did you get us lost," Agito asked.
"No, since things blew over Benkei's been moving from place to place," Ikki explained slightly confused.
"Oh, look what we got here Kagura, two hotties roaming around. They look lost what do you think we should do sis," A girl with long white flowing hair squealed in delight.
"That's a stupid question Mikoto, we do what we always do when we see something yummy," Kagura sighed.
"We get to have some fun," They both said in unison.
Kagura had white hair like her sister but it was cut short right above her shoulders. They both had lavender eyes, and they both have pale skin. They both appeared to be twins. Though they both dressed like opposites. Mikoto was dressed more like a boy while Kagura with the short hair dressed really girly.
"Tch… What now?" Agito stated.
"Well what do you say Agito, why don't we entertain these lovely ladies," Ikki said with a smirk.
"How annoying," was Agito said.
By the time Agito finished that sentence the girls disappeared from where they stood. Suddenly both Ikki and Agito had ice covering their feet and it was slowly creeping its way up there legs.
"Oh, hell no," Ikki growled.
Ikki used his trick "impact wind", it works by him releasing a short range burst of wind around his body. So, by gathering a large amount of strength he discharged a gust of wind and released himself from the ice trap. He quickly then spotted the two girls and gathered the wind around his arms. He then released a couple of large "wind blast". The girls easily dodged them and quickly countered. Mikoto raised her arms in the air. That's when Ikki noticed she had white fingerless gloves. It only caught his eyes because they began to glow a frosty blue right along with her AT's.
"Watch out crow," Agito warned, still ensnared by the ice he pointed towards the sky.
Ikki looked up and noticed a hail storm coming down on him from above. He prepared to release another wind blast to Mikoto when a dense fog started to build up around him. He tried to look around for Kagura but the fog kept getting thicker and colder. It almost hurt to breath, it felt like the water in his body was freezing up. Then everything stopped. The fog evaporated and the hail storm was falling no more. Apparently the two girls where to distracted with Ikki to realize that Agito had managed to free himself from the ice and used his "cage of fangs" to entrap the girls.
"I have a feeling that we don't need to go see that woman," Agito stated.
"Let's make this real easy ladies. Why don't you tell me who you are and what you want. Besides the fact that I'm so hot that you were compelled to meet me," Ikki smirked.
"Ugh, get over yourself," Mikoto replied disgusted.
"Neither of you compare to our master …," Kagura started but was cut off mid-sentence when she suddenly collapse by an unseen force.
"Kagura," Mikoto yelled.
She ran to her sister's side. Then the cage that had surrounded the girls broke apart.
"Pathetic letting yourselves be caught. Women can be so useless sometimes," The unknown assailant said.
Mikoto kneeled before the newcomer and apologized on her and her sister's behalf for not completing their tasks. Kagura started waking up and panicking when she saw who had arrived.
"Master I am so sorry please forgive me," She pleaded.
He easily dismissed her apology and made his way over to her and helped her up to her feet.
"Let's go, these fools are not worth my time," He said disinterested.
"Just who the hell are you," Ikki asked.
The unknown guy just brushed off the question and began to walk away with both the girls.
"Don't underestimate me, you bastard," Ikki said venomously.
"Yo, relax crow. That guy is different from us and right now is not the time or place. Besides I think I know someone that might be able to shed some light on what's been going on," Agito said calmly.
The unknown guy came to a stop suddenly and appeared to light a cigarette and take a drag before he glanced back let out a puff of smoke and said, "Be sure to tell Myzuki that Kenshin is looking for her, and it's her move. I wonder what she will do now. Sayonara."
Just like that the trio was gone before Ikki or Agito to could get a word in.
Meanwhile across town …
"Shit, she couldn't have gotten far," Kazu said.
He and Onigiri took off in the direction that Myzuki went in, but for some reason they haven't come across her yet.
"Hey, can't you use your special technique to sniff her out," Kazu asked.
"Dude what are you talking about," Onigiri replied.
"You know use your smell road or whatever," Kazu stated.
"It doesn't work that way man. I'm not a fucking animal and smell shit out," Onigiri said annoyed.
"Hahaha, you two are quite funny. I see why she enjoys being in your company," Said a cute blonde boy that had snuck up behind them.
They both turned around to face the person that had spoken to them.
"Who are you," Onigiri asked.
"Oh how very rude of me, I'm Myzuki's best friend in the whole world. My name is Tadashi Mitarashi," Tadashi responded.
He had a broad smile on his face and stuck out his hand to shake theirs in a friendly gesture. Both Onigiri and Kazu seemed to be confused by him.
Picking up on their bewilderment he asked, "Have I confused you two?"
"Where's Myzuki?" Kazu interjected.
"What," Tadashi seemed shocked that they didn't know of her where a bouts. He then followed with, "You don't know where she is? Oh, dear I guess this could be a problem then. You see I am looking for her as well."
Tadashi was sure that she had to be with these two. He had followed Katashi earlier and saw him chatting it up with the supposed leader of this crew. That only left these two idiots. They either knew where she was and they were aware of who they all were and were protecting her, or they really didn't know where she was. No matter he would get it out of them one way or another.
Kazu got tense. Though this guy claimed to be Myzuki's friend he didn't buy it. Yes, he had an overly laxed appearance, but so did Sora and looked how things turned out. If the past thought him anything it was not to just trust people so easily. For the exception of Kogarasamaru. As far as Myzuki was concerned he just felt like she's been part of the team from the beginning and it felt natural to consider her a friend. He wasn't going to make the same mistakes again, not if he could help it. He's a lot stronger now and he will protect his friends no matter what.
"Yo, Onigiri keep looking for Myzuki, I'll catch up with you later," Kazu ordered.
Onigiri nodded, he knew Kazu would handle this. He had confidence in his statement. Without a second glance back he took off in the direction that he thought Myzuki should be in. He shouted back, "Kick his ass Kazu!"
Giggling Tadashi asked, "Are you sure you want to let him go alone? He may not like what he finds, neither will you."
"Yeah, and what is that." Kazu asked.
"Kenshin is out there looking for her right now," He replied nonchalantly.
"And," Kazu stated.
"You really are in the dark. She must really care for the lot of you, if she is trying this hard to protect you, and that really pisses me off," Tadashi said menacingly.
Kazu knew what was coming and he prepared himself. Tadashi came at him at him at full speed ready to strike and Kazu readied himself to greet him in true Kogarasumaru fashion.