Me: Back with another chapter and we learn a bit about stuff. Be sure that some stuff will not be explained in here till later on or in a future story. I taking a break from Kokoru Sarugetchu for a while since I can't contact Dark 9 Tailed Fox about the progress and two other indiviuals in real life so I'm trying to gather my thoughts. Now with that update in mind, Ocs belong to me and enjoy~!

Chapter 9: Training hurts and such disgrace

Storm and Crystal enters in an army training camp with Satan and gaped at it. There were soliders in training, monkey and human since monkeys do have rights like everyone. Lance was led them to his tent, seeing maps and other paper work around it. The chief was scrambling through a stack and pinned a map on the bullentin board." So Storm...since we're going to Mount Flare, I want you to know that you'll be dealing with Shin. When we do attack, Satan, Crystal and you will sneak up from a entrance of the place and ambush from behind, got it down?" he said as Storm nodded.

" So this is Kenage's son?" a female voice said and Storm turns to see a female monkey with black fur in a green uniform and black boots with heels." Storm and Crystal, meet Jasmine. She is second commender of the military forces and in charge of our weaponary training," Lance said as Storm and Crystal waved at her." Greetings Storm. The look in your eyes is an exact reminder of your father...fine solider he was," she commented as Storm grinned, only to get his wrists whacked by her wood pointer.
" Hands out of pockets and keep yourself straight!" she growled as Storm fixed his position, Crystal doing the same to avoid being swatted.

Satan sweat dropped, holding his hands up." No need to go commander all over him, he's just a officer in training.." he said as Storm glared. The female commander smirked on his bitter attitude." Very well. If you don't like what commander Satan is calling you, follow me to the training site," she said in that bristish tone as Crystal and Storm followed. Satan face palmed himself as Lance sighed, looking back at the map." I'm gonna check on them. Hopefully, Jasmine wouldn't think of breaking any bones..." the blue monkey said and quickly walks after them.
Lance made a long sigh, crossing his arms and pulled out the pipe. Blowing smoke on the map, his mind was set on Storm.

* Perhaps this was Satan's mistake. What if he's wrong and risking a life of a teenager? Certainly not that, but I just don't see what Storm has what it takes. All I just see a broken reflection of his father...*

Meanwhile...

Storm and Crystal's jaws dropped as they gazed at the training field. There were mines, climbing obstacles and other things an army should have. Jasmine gave a smirk on their frighten expressions." So you guys are going to be timed so I can see how swiftly you two are fit for this kind of stuff..." she said, holding up a stop watch. Storm grimaced as Crystal looked concerned.* I thought you're not suppose to be timed on this...* she thought as the time watch made a beep. Storm starts off ahead, leaving Crystal to start late since he left dust at the two. Satan watches nearby, keeping an eye on the two. Crystal was successfully making pass the mines and crawling under the spiked threads. Storm, however, was making good effort till it came to pit. There were ropes dangling on a platform to test soldier's gripping and Storm grip was dimming as one rope caught his leg. The monkey paused, twisted a bit to get his right hand to free his leg, the other holding another. The more he pulled, the tighter the wrap and whimpered in pain as it was crushing his leg.

" Looks like those new ropes are showing some use," Jasmine muttered as Satan bit his lip, watching Storm's hand getting caught and struggling. Crystal comes by and pauses when she was hanging close to the end of the other purple watched her mentor suddenly getting strangled in horror, some ropes moving by themselves." Jasmine...what's going on? What is up with the ropes?" the blue monkey asked concerned yet feeling panicked as the female monkey commander crossed her arms, the pointer in her hand.
" Remember that meeting Lance informed on to help improve our grip stamia? After we lost few soldiers due to the enemy using boa constracters to slow our movement, he deiceded to upgrade the ropes. Some of them are automantic and can strangle like one. Once those ropes get you, the grip tighten and it's game over for you!" she giggled as Satan's face paled as he watch the ropes wrapped on Storm's chest, neck and arms.

The black monkey struggled, the grip tighten as he felt his oxygen supply being cut off from the ropes squeezing his chest and neck. A tear was at the edge of his eye, finding every second harder to breath. His hands couldn't reach for a knife in his pocket and Crystal just stood at the edge, frozen in horror on her face. Jasmine was feeling satisfy on how things were turning bleak, Satan turned away and looked once again to see Storm's face turning pale blue.

He couldn't take this anymore...

The general took out a knife, tossed it and the blade sliced the ropes. Storm was released and fell in the pit, which was two feet deep. He lyed there, removing the ropes and gasps for air. After few minutes, he sits up, shaking uncontrollable as Crystal and Satan got to his side." Storm, are you okay?" the female purple monkey asked as the black monkey looked at them, too much in shock to speak and passed out.

Back at Lance's tent...

"Wahhh!" Storm cried as cold water was dumped, Jasmine holding the bucket with an unimpressed look." I was right. I knew even with Suki's traits, you still came out as reckless as you're father!" she growled as the black monkey got up from the ground and sees Lance standing by his desk, Satan and Crystal sitting on the bench." I beginning to doubt you, Satan..." Lance growled as the blue monkey glared at the captain." I know what I'm doing and-"

" Look what happened! You just got some stupid teen close to death's cold grip! This kid is nothing, but a freak like his father. You're letting a one of the last of the Takeshi's bloodline fight against..." he hissed and paused to take his thoughts. This led an argument, Jasmine and Crystal staying out of it and Storm stood at the corner of the tent.* Bloodline...what bloodline?* he thought in shock as he looked back in his early life.

Storm had a good life yet rough since none of the people of his home treated him like them. They would call him a freak and would stay away from him. It wasn't because they don't like him or hate him cause all he sees is fear. They thought that they were going to die or something and now that Lance mention about the bloodline, it was making some sense. The black monkey tried talking, but the two couldn't hear him. Jasmine went outside to avoid any trouble and Crystal sat on the bench, looking nervous on how bleak it was. Storm got angry as the arguing continued till he finally snapped and everything went white.

Few seconds, Storm regained his sight and in front of him was Lance's desk sliced in half. Electricity that formed claw like structure faded from his hands and glanced behind. Lance was backed away from the monkey, his eyes widen in shock from the swift yet clean cut on the desk. Satan, who was backed away near Crystal, his expression stunned yet afraid. Crystal shared the look, frozen on her spot. Storm turned at Lance with a fiery amber glare, his hands to fists.
" Listen, I know I may have failed, but at least give me another chance! What Satan is talking about may be right and I'm not gonna let a fucking bastard like you to turn it down and call me a freak, GOT IT~?" he snapped as Jasmine came in. The monkey flinched when she saw the demolished desk as Lance took a thought.

(Flashback)

" Listen, I know what my clan and ansenstors done in the past, but I here to prove you wrong!" a monkey with brown fur with long purple hair tied to a ponytail. Lance looked at his burning amber eyes. Beside Kenage was Satan, who said nothing, trembling a bit." But you can't control what lies within your blood, Kenage. Your family has a habit on doing this and bring fatality to those near around you! How can I train someone who sees something beyond our eyes to see the future?" he growled as the monkey looked down, taking thought.

" I know...but I'm not like my family. If I was, you and Satan would have been dead by now then standing on your spot..." he whispered as the captain flinched, but kept a strong position to prevent any fear to show. Kenage looked up, his eyes filled with sympathy and life.
" What you say is true, but you can't judge me due to my family's motivations. I want to show you that I different from you and the world sees! I can guide you and the soldiers from my eyes! I didn't let that solider die, though I knew his death was near to an end, but I let him survive! I'm making my decsion on joining and that's final!" he growled as Lance recovered from his shock and sighed.

" Very well...I want to see how well you can prove to me..."

(End of Flashback)

The captain sighed, feeling history repeating itself and looked at Storm." Very well. Jasmine, take them back to training grounds and this time, don't let him get near the ropes..." he ordered as the female monkey wanted to protest, but bit her lip." You heard him. Let's get back to business..." she muttered as Crystal and Storm followed. Lance sat on the bench as Satan crossed his arms, feeling numb from the accident." I know...you still don't trust him, do you?" Satan muttered, his back lightly leaned against the wall of the tent." You're right...I don't because of it and I have my reason..." Lance replied quietly.
" His bloodline, the Shinigami of seishi, passed down from his father from the family tree. As much I trust Kenage, I can't do the same for his son..." he explained grimacly as the blue monkey gazed at him with his yellow eyes, the two thin bangs slightly covering the experssion.

" I trust him, but I can't trust his powers on what we saw. He may have powers and see the future, but can Storm control his family instincts like Kenage?"

Me:Another chapter done! Storm's bloodline, huh? Storm has a very intresting history and Shinigami means Soul reaper. Seishi means life and death, making things very intresting. What instincts do you think Storm has to control? Could it tie down to his dreams of visions? Find out next time!