Yo, sorry for the long wait for fans of Samurai Ron. It completely slipped my mind to update this, and some of my other works with my co-writer shadowwriter329. These Include: multiple chapters of Shinobi of Winx, One more chapter of Samurai Ron, and a chapter or two of Konoha's Darkstalkers. I once again apologize for the long delay.
Disclaimer: Never Owned Samurai Jack or Kim Possible, this is a fanfiction and disclaims itself. I also mentioned my co-writer above, shadowwriter329, and he deserves half the credit of writing this.
-Episode XI-
The gang was walking through a field on a cloudy and windy day. The only sound was the leaves of the tree and grass blowing in the wind. They overheard the panting of what seemed to be a dog or wolf, but it did not pursue the potential prey.
"I really wish we had a car or something. My feet are killing me."
"Bonnie, you've been complaining for a while. We don't have a car, and I doubt a person would be willing to sell from the group that's pretty much on Aku's hit list." Yori sighed at Kim's berating. While Bonnie had proven to be a great ally in battle, she still was not used to some of the conditions that they were forced to endure, mainly the lack of comforts. Ron and the others did their best to keep warm from the cold wind. "Come" was a voice they heard on the wind, but it was just the wind.
"Look, we've still got a ways to go to the next town."
"Come," The wind repeated after Ron said his peace. "Did you hear that Ron-kun?" Yori asked, but they shook off the voice as the wind playing tricks on their mind. "Come to me." This time they couldn't ignore it. They looked around with hands on their weapons. "Who's there?" Ron cried but only an owl flew out of it nest in a tree. They looked around and saw no one while they kept hearing the wind saying, "Come," over and over again. "Show yourself," Yori said she they drew their weapons ready for any ambush that might be there.
"Is this one of Aku tricks?" Kim asked as they moved on.
"I don't think so," Ron answered, "It feels, I don't know, familiar."
"Come to me," the wind cried again.
"Let's find this voice then," Bonnie said, "It's starting to get on my nerves."
They ran toward where the voice kept getting louder. They were lead to another bunch of hills, but these were different. They were black and burnt looking all covered with ash. Many plants that were there were dead and steam rose every now and again for some reason.
"We must be close to some kind of volcanic activity." Kim said as she looked around.
Yori picked up some of the burnt and ashy ground of the black in front of them and scooped some up. She felt it before she let it blow in the wind, "A great evil has ravaged this land."
"Aku," muttered Ron.
"Yes," Said the wind, "Come to me."
They went on. They saw what looked like bone of animals and people or aliens half that died in this place weapons near them, like they died in battle. They were on edge ready for anything. They then went over a hill and found many more bodies and some vehicles all old and damage. A jagged mountain stood at the end towing over them. "Looks like trouble," Ron said.
"Keep your guard up, who knows what's waiting for us." Kim said as they started to walk till they were at the foot of the mountain.
"Come to me." The voice beckoned still, and they decided to climb the mountain.
"This would be a lot easier with my grappling hair dryer."
"Who in the world turns a hair dryer into a grappling gun?" Bonnie was getting irritable at the fact that she was climbing without any gear. This was more of fear then actual irritation, as the drop got larger as they continued to climb.
"Look, let's just check this out, and if it is one of Aku's tricks, we'll be ready." Ron continued the pace, as he and Yori seemed the most adept at it. "How are you keeping up with the ninja-girl?"
"I went through some of the same training Bonnie." It was a simple answer, but it was true and implied his strength. They reached an area and were forced to drop down, but as soon as they did, they had to run as a group of spears were shot at them. They all managed to dodge as soon as they noticed. "Come to me."
"Whoever's calling us must think we're fools to keep going." The floor started to move and they had to look up, noticing a bunch of sharp crystals ready to impale them. "Fools we be Yori!" Ron said as they quickly ran towards the next room, in order to not get crushed and impaled. Seeing as they were not going to make it Ron drew the lotus blade and slice through one of the jagged crystals, leaving a gap where all four of them were able to jump through. They slid down a slid before landing in a heap. "Nice work Ron." Kim said as they got up.
"Try and not make it so close next time," Bonnie muttered.
"Come," the wind cried again.
They looked at a giant spider web blocking the only way. Yori thought the web looked faked so she grabbed one and saw it was a cord. It snapped and a new trap was sprung. Countless small jagged stones flew from the left and right, ready to slice anyone that dared to enter.
Bonnie glared at Yori who looked sheepish. Ron frowned before he got an idea. He lifted the lotus blade and made it turn into a giant dome shield that covered them all. "This should protect us."
The girl got under the shield and the slowly walked into the flying stones. They could hear the clanging as they stone hit the metal but the shield held. One thing Ron did not account for was space and all four was push together.
"I know you did this on purpose." Bonnie muttered as she was pressed against Ron's back. The other girls were pressed again him and each other while Ron was blushing as he felt them pressed against him.
"Sorry," he muttered, his face still red.
They reach the end of the room but it sloped and the ground was made of loose stones. They fell out of the shield and slid down. They continued to slide until they ran out of room. They free fell.
"Grab on to something!" Ron then grabbed a stone structure and Bonnie. Kim and Yori had done the same when and were hanging by a ledge.
"Next time there's a voice that tells us to come, we ignore it and leave, and don't you dare drop me!" Bonnie kept her hold on Ron for dear life, until what they were holding gave way and forced them to drop. Fortunately, there was a ledge that was big enough for people to move across.
"That was so close." Ron said as he looked down as he and the girls also looked. Bonnie gulped at the sight of the bones and rusted armor of warriors past. Kim then noticed something. "Don't you guys find it odd that we haven't passed a single skeleton that wasn't wearing armor or had a weapon."
"I have noticed that as well Possible-san, but for now we must continue on." Yori then pointed out pressurized steam coming from some vents, steam hot enough to burn on contact and strong enough to push a grown man off. They had to move quickly and dodge the steam. Kim and Bonnie were thankful for the flexible movements that cheerleading gave them, and Yori and Ron kept up with the skill of trained ninja. They were forced to stop at another death trap. The wall was curved to look like a demon's face. It mouth was opening and shutting it 'teeth' which were all jagged. They looked back to see the steam coving closer. They timed it just right and jumped as the mouth opened up. They avoided the steam and found several more mouth traps. Seeing as they were no longer pressured into making fast action because of the steam they took their time and jumped each mouth.
They were at the last one and they saw the outside of the mountain.
"Okay guys on three." Ron said and they nodded, "Ready…three!"
They jumped the last mouth together and found that there was no ground on the other side.
"I HATE YOU ROOONNN!" screamed Bonnie as they fell.
They fell and they saw a pit with spinning jagged stones. Ron was able to draw his sword and cut many of them and able to make the path roomier and safer for the others. They all landed at the bottom of the pit. They were panting hard before Bonnie got up.
"When I find out who is trying to kill us I will personally shot them in the balls."
Yori walked next to Bonnie. "What if it is a woman?"
Bonnie rolled her eyes as they got away from the pit hole, "Then they get knocked up by one of my guns."
Yori looked confused but they had no time to wonder. The cave started to rumble and they turned and saw lava pouring down the pit.
"Aw C'mon!" screamed Ron, "This is worst then any trap our villains have ever made for us."
They ran with the lava pouring down. They ran toward the edge of a lake of lava. Where there were many stepping-stones in the lake of lava that lead to a stone island. "We can make it." Yori said. Bonnie slid to a stop and knocked a helmet from a fallen warrior. It landed on one of the stone and it started to sink. They watched as it sank into the lava.
"If a helmet can do that I fear what we can do." Yori said.
Kim looked back as the lava coming closer to them, "No time we have to jump from rock to rock."
They jumped onto different rocks and they started to sink. They jump to another rock and they started to sink. They jump all the way to the last rock. It did not sink but floated all the way to the island. "Finally we can find whoever is trying to kill us." Bonnie muttered as they stepped off the rock and into the island. Lights appeared and what seemed like lava going to a single structure. It was human in build, yet it was made entirely of stone. The eyes of the structure seemed to open and it looked at the group. "Welcome to your doom." The group was prepared and Ron had the Lotus Blade in its sword from, and was ready to fight. Yori drew her weapons, as did Kim and Bonnie. The golem had a mace of rock and crystal and it smashed the weapon at Ron. The rock giant attack and the gang scattered. Ron ran right by the giant and slashes his side. The sword sparked as it scarp against the giant's side. The giant groaned and fell to his knees. "You have grown stronger. This is good."
He saw that the girls were about to attack when he smash his mace into the ground near them, sending them back, "Do not interfere. This is between two warriors."
Ron looked at the giant, "So this is what this is about. All those trap to only have the best warrior to fight for your entertainment."
The giant shook his head, "No this was all to test you. You have the power to defeat Aku. Your have grown strong and you have much to grow still. I set this test so you may grow and fight with me so you may become a master at Tai-Shing-Pwek-Quar."
Ron looked confused, "Who are you?"
The giant chuckled, "I suppose you do not recognize me Stoppable-san."
Ron went wide eye same as Yori. Only one person ever called Ron that, "Master sensei?" Ron asked bewildered.
"Yes, it is I Stoppable-san. I am the one who sent Yori to you with the Lotus Blade." Master Sensei said within the stone golem. Ron sheathed his sword and sat down. "Why did you lure these men to test me, and why are you a stone golem?"
"Stoppable-san, the ones that were lured here, I called to them, hoping you would be the one to answer. Yet they could not survive. As for why I am like this, long after I had sent Yori to bring the Lotus Blade to you, Aku attacked Yamanouchi. He sought to steal the Lotus Blade so it may never be used against him, but he was too late. I had warned the other students and said they could leave without being called cowards and shameful, but they did not. I was so filled with pride and sorrow at the dedication of my students. Aku came for me and decided to amuse himself by imprisoning me inside a crystal, to never truly live, yet never die. Inside the crystal I watched as his evil ravaged the world, but not all hope was lost. Through the years of training, I forced my own will into the earth, and forged the body you see before you."
"But what about the traps? Why have all those traps just to test Stoppable? Isn't killing him what Aku wants?" Bonnie asked, and Master Sensei looked to her and answered. Master sensei looked down at them all. "They were not meant to kill him even if many other warriors fell before them. For Stoppable-san to grow and become stronger he needed to be put through life or death challenges. With the training he was given he would have gotten through them. Now Stoppable-san needs to do one other thing in order to be a Tai-Shing-Pwek-Quar master. He must defeat me in mortal combat."
They all went wide eye.
"Master sensei no," Yori muttered with tears in her eyes. He was like a father or grandfather to her. Ron had nothing but respect for him and to be told he has to kill him.
Master sensei look down sadly at them. "Do not be afraid Yori-chan. It is beyond my time. If Stoppable-san defeats me not only will be become a master but I will be free from this prison. But it must be down with two warriors fighting with all their might."
Ron looked up before he gained a determined look. He drew the lotus blade and got into his stance. "Be ready Master sensei, for this will be our last fight."
Master sensei smiled, before he formed a katana made out of crystal. "Yes Stoppable-san. You must fight, remember: Abandon your fear. Look forward. Move forward and never stop. You'll age if you pull back. You'll die if you hesitate."
Ron understood and nodded. Then the tow charged into battle.
The girl stood at the side, knowing they could not interfere. Kim then asked Yori, "What was that saying just now?"
Bonnie nodded, "Yeah it didn't make any sense."
Yori could not take her eyes off the battle as they traded blows with their swords. "It is a saying at Yamanouchi. It is said that Toshimiru learned that from one of his masters. It means that one should never let fear or worry take hold of them in battle. Also, it means that we should just focus one situation at a time."
The battle heated up as Ron hit one of Master sensei's legs. Master sensei groaned but batted Ron away. "Get up Stoppable-san, I can not let up."
Ron clenched his hand in the dirt before he picked up the lotus blade and got up. "Do not worry, Master sensei, I have only begun to fight." Before he charged again.
"Yes! We must finish this not as Shinobi, but as Samurai!" Master Sensei said as he took a stance with his crystal katana and began to trade blows with Ron. Yori was crying as she watched the fight, wishing that Ron and Sensei could both walk away from this. The only thing stopping them was the idea of honor that was between them.
"Gahh!" They both noticed that Ron had seen an opportunity and thrust the Lotus Blade straight into his chest. The crystal katana dropped to the floor. "At last, accursed Aku, YOUR SPELL IS BROKEN!" The golem smashed apart, and within was an already elderly man holding his arms in the air with victory. "At last, the true master of Tai-Sheng-Pek-Qwuar as been revealed, and finally I can rest." Yori ran up to Master Sensei as she cried for him, but there were no farewells, as his body had crumbled to nothing but dust. Yori stared before she let bowed her head and cried. The other knelt next to her and offered her support. Yori cried slowed but was still coming before she mumbled. "I loved him (Hic) like a father. I had the greatest honor (Hic) in knowing him."
"I know Yori," Ron said putting a hand on her shoulder, "It was all our honor in knowing him."
"I think his greatest honor, was having a great girl like you for a daughter," Kim said as she rubbed his back.
"He is free now to be with his students and when we get back home he will be there and we will free him." Bonnie said.
Ron picked up the lotus blade and it shifted into a pickaxe. He moved towards the center of the island and started to hack away. They watched as he worked before he made a deep hole. He turned to them,
"I think we should give him a propel burial. In this mountain no one should be able to defile his tomb."
Yori gave a small smile before everyone help gather the dust before Master sensei's remains were in the grave and buried. Ron and Kim found a large stone and use it as the marker. Ron curved word he thought fit him the best. It said,
Master sensei,
Father, Teacher and a Free Man
Yori then help carve his face into it and it looked so life like. Yori then knelt down and said a prayer in Japanese. When she was done she stood with her friends. Ron felt like something was needed so he spoke what his heart was telling him,
"Na, na, na, na. Na, na, na, na. Hey, hey, hey…goodbye."
The girls looked at him before they joined in, Yori feeling like the song would honor Master Sensei. They all sang softly,
"Na, na, na, na. Na, na, na, na. Hey, hey, hey…goodbye."
They left the mountain tears in their eyes as they found another reason to push on to bring peace back to this world. Up in the heavens Master Sensei looked down upon them with a smile on his lips.