Scene Eleven

A New Understanding Part 1

Tatsumaru and Kurama appear in front of the Sinistre Spire.Kurama is looking at Tatsumaru as while he is thinking.

Kurama's thought: Why would he allow me to join the ShadowHearts without a major fight? Tatsumaru is looking at the broken window while thinking.

Tatsumaru's thoughts: When will the window be fixed? Avalon is in front of the window, breaking the remaining glass out of the frame. As the glass falls to the ground by the Spire, Avalon looks down to see if Tatsumaru had finally returned. Avalon sees Tatsumaru and Kurama standing in front of the Spire. Giddy with happiness, Avalon grows his wings and jumps out of the glassless window. He glides to the ground and lands beside his beloved master Avalon folds his wings before he speaks.

"Lord Master, why have you brought a member of the PureOnes here to the Spire?"

"He is no longer a member of the PureOnes," Tatsumaru replies distantly.

"I joined the ShadowHearts in order to learn more about the Fox Demon that resides within Tatsumaru's body," Kurama put in. They hear a voice coming from the distance.

"So it seems you are still taking people from the PureOnes and allowing them to join the ShadowHearts," said DaiDaran.

"I know that voice, but whose is it?" asked Avalon.

"The voice you hear is that of our brother. I wonder what DaiDaran is doing here anyway? He is a member of the PureOnes," said Sasori who then looks at Tetsuya. "Tetsuya, what do you think he is doing here?" Tetsuya shrugs his shoulders in reply.

"So are you still taking people from the PureOnes and allowing them to join the ShadowHearts?" asked DaiDaran. Avalon flexes his wings. "Do I get an answer, Tatsumaru?" Avalon takes flight and heads for the voice.

"AVALON, YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME! DAIDARAN'S USING GENJUTSU TO THROW HIS VOICE!" yelled Tetsuya. Avalon does not hear Tetsuya. He runs head long into a tree, turning just enough to avoid hitting his head. Avalon damages his right wing from hitting the tree.

"AVALON, ARE YOU ALRIGHT?! DO PLEASE ANSWER ME?" Tatsumaru yells horrorstricken. Avalon's body hits the ground with a solid thud.

"He should have listened to Tetsuya…" DaiDaran mutters as he appears beside Avalon and examines the wing. "Avalon is just fine though he will not be able to fly for about a month at most."

"DaiDaran, bring Avalon here, please," said Tatsumaru. DaiDaran picks up Avalon's body and then he makes his way to the group.

"He will be just fine, Lord Tatsumaru," DaiDaran said as he hands Kurama, Avalon's body gently, avoiding the injured wing. "I need to talk to you alone for a little while, Lord Tatsumaru." Tatsumaru motions for the others to go back inside the Spire without him. "You have heard of the Four Gods of Russia, right?"

"Yeah why? What have you come to tell me?"

"So then you know the Dragon God's name to the East of Moscow?"

"Seiryu Niyagu the Dragon God of the East."

"Then, did you know he is looking for a successor?"

"But Seiryu has always been the God of Dragon Mountain! Why in Hell would he be looking for a successor?" Tatsumaru stated surprised. DaiDaran looks at Tatsumaru.

"The reason why Seiryu is looking for a successor is, because he is tired of being God. He wants an ambitious young man to take his place as the next Dragon God," said DaiDaran as Tatsumaru's eyes open wide in surprise.

"But who is he going to choose to take his place? I mean there are a lot of ambitious men in the world today, Inumaru included, even though he is the Good Brother." That is far from true. Inumaru is the most corrupt man that I have ever met. DaiDaran is still looking at Tatsumaru.

"There is only one man that can take Seiryu place without the Russian people or the Dragon Race realizing the difference right away." Tatsumaru closes his eyes and bows his head.

"You mean Seiryu already has his successor in mind and now you come here to tell me?"

"Well, yeah, I knew Seiryu was searching for a successor for about six years now, but I waited for a while longer to find out who that person would be." Tatsumaru lifts his head again and looks at DaiDaran.

"So you know who his successor is?"

"Yes I do."

"So are you going to tell me who it is?"

"Sure I will."

"Can you tell me who it is already? DaiDaran makes the announcement sound as official and formal as he can.

"The successor of Seiryu Niyagu the Dragon God of the East is Tatsumaru Lee Tenryu, The Count of Romania and the Emperor of Japan, and also known as the Dark Master of Hell and the reigning Leader of the renowned ShadowHearts. I bow in your presence," the ninja bows as he finishes speaking. Tatsumaru's jaw drops in surprise. "Yes, Lord Tatsumaru, I know all of your titles and I honor your power so much that I want to join the ShadowHearts."

"Can you take me to Dragon Mountain and to Seiryu himself?" Tatsumaru asks in a calmer voice.

"Very well, but first put someone in charge while you are away."

"My Uncle, Kai, usually takes over when I am not here. He always knows when I am not around." DaiDaran and Tatsumaru disappear from Japan.

End of Scene Eleven