A/N: I'm thinking about deleting this story after this chapter and redoing it. But it's your guy's decision if I should or shouldn't so tell me in your reviews. 'Cause I know I'm not the best author around and I'm seriously considering deleting this story.
Disclaimer: For the thousandth time I don't own shaman king so bug off!
After getting some sleep the shamans were prepared for the tournament. At about eight a clock they headed to the courtyard were the first fight would begin. "Man this guy has to be rich who else has their own island, boat, or castle?" Quipped Chocolove as he and Mic were looking at the temple. "Geez, Chocolove why don't you marry the guy for Pete's sake!" Snorted Lyserg getting a laugh from the others. "HA! You two should know that before this day is over Bokoto No Ryu shall be the strongest!" Exclaimed Ryu as he and Tokageru went into a pose. "Does He always do that?" Asked Millie at Manta who sighed and nodded. Anna was staying at the back of the group and then paused and mentioned for HoroHoro. "What is it?" "Do you remember what Porthios said last night? About how he had plans for us?" "Yeah what about it?" "I'm just saying that we should be careful it wouldn't do neither of us any good if we got in danger." At her remark HoroHoro just smiled. "Geez, Anna I know what happened at the boat was unexpected but I didn't know you cared about me this much." HoroHoro's face then suddenly collided… with Anna's fist. "Ow! That hurt sheesh! Try to be friendly and you get punched!" He whined as he clutched his black eye. Anna grumbled to herself about perverted idiots as she stormed off.
In the courtyard where the other shamans were assembled and on top of a throne with two soldiers was Porthios. "This is the first day of Shaman Kombat. From now on my island is your battleground when I call off your names the two shamans shall fight to the finish. Killing is not allowed in this noble tournament and you do kill someone you shall wish that you was the first one killed." "Don't kill your opponent this time Ren." Said Jun with a smirk at her little brother. Ren replied with a "Whatever," and tapped his foot impatiently. "Tao Ren! Nakota! Approach the field!" The gang's eyes widened, as Ren was the first to be picked. With a grin he chuckled and walked on to the field. His adversary a young boy about Ren's age with tanned skin and wearing Indian garments walked up as well, He had his hair in a Mohawk style except the rest of his head wasn't shaved off. He had a bow and a quiver of arrows with him. The two bowed in traditional style and went into a fighting pose. "BEGIN!"
Ren pulled out his Kwan Dao and charged at Nakota. With great agility he leapt up and pulled out an arrow shooting it. Ren deflected the arrow and went into a elegant dance of slashing and thrusting with his weapon. Surprisingly, Nakota dodged all the hits and put another arrow in his bow and fired. Again deflecting the arrow, Ren charged at him and then shifted his move as he planted his weapon into the ground and went to kick Nakota. Nakota however, expected the kick and pulled out a pair of tomahawks and caught Ren's foot. Ren gasped as he realized his vulnerability. He was then flipped into the air and got kicked in the back. He landed near his weapon and shot a glare at Nakota who just twirled his tomahawks in his arms. With a growl and leapt up and shouted "Rapid Tempo Assault!" Nakota then pulled out his bow and arrow and leapt up as way shouting "One Thousand Arrows!" Great streams of arrows were shot out of his bow and the two attacks collided. The two attacks nullified each other and canceled their attacks. A cloud of smoke clouded Ren's vision and suddenly he was struck from behind. An arrow had struck him. With a growl he searched for him in the smoke but couldn't find him. He then find him, well to be more precise he find his fist connecting with his belly. He leapt out of the cloud of smoke and fell to one knee. Nakota stared at him impassively and he seemed to be unimpressed. "You're a powerful warrior Ren but you are letting your anger guide you. You'll never win if you can't control your emotions." "GRRRR! Oversoul!" Ren charged up his furyouku as he and Bason became more powerful. "Very well I'll use my Oversoul as well." Nakota and his spirit an Native American spirit glowed blue as furyouku surrounded him. "I won't lose!" Ren leapt up and drove his Kwan Dao but to his surprise Nakota stopped the attack easily. "As long as you fight only for yourself you shall never win!" He countered as he threw Ren.
"Man, That Indian boy is getting into Ren's head huh?" Said Ryu as he and the others watched the battle. Ren couldn't seem to get a hit in and it seemed as if he was out of sync. "I know it reminds me when he fought Yoh and he couldn't finish Yoh off when he had the chance and Yoh just easily managed to make the battle a draw." Said Manta. "Something must be wrong with him as when he fight with us he usually was in control even when we appeared to be losing." Said Chocolove. (What's wrong with you little brother? Are you still having trouble with our uncle and father?) Thought Jun as she looked on with concern. "It would do him some good if he got beaten badly if you ask my opinion." Said Botta as he tilted his sunglasses. Everyone just stared at him confused. "Ren may be a powerful shaman yet he's only fighting for himself. He just wants to win the tournament to be the ruler of the world. Shamans like that never win. Only those who fight for a reason instead of for their own selfish nature shall win." Explained Botta as they all winced as Ren got hit in the back by a tomahawk.
Ren breathed hard as he clutched his side and he was on one knee. He had used all his most effective attacks yet not even once had he dealt a blow to Nakota. "I Won't LOSE!" He then leapt up into the hair as he prepared for his suicidal attack. Flames surrounded him. "KAMIKA" "SPIRIT OF THE WOLF!" Nakota went into all fours and he howled like a wolf. Suddenly to all the shamans amazement a giant wolf came from him and charged at Ren. The wolf leapt at Ren and dosed the flames ensuring Ren in its mighty jaws. Ren coughed up blood as he felt his ribs being crushed. The wolf drove Ren down into the floor and disappeared. "Enough! Nakota wins!" Shouted Porthios as soldiers went to the fallen Chinese shaman but Nakota beat them to it. "When you are able to control your anger and rid yourself of the evil in you challenge me." He said in a whisper to the semi conscious Ren who just snarled. Two soldiers lifted him and helped him to the infirmary so he could heal his wounds. But it was unlikely that it would be able to heal his damaged pride.
The others were amazed that Ren was crushed no word could describe how easily he was beaten. Jun and Pailong went to check on him "Man, Ren was just beaten badly he was totally out of it." Said Chocolove with a gulp of fear. "That's the first time Ren was ever beaten without even hurting his opponent." Said HoroHoro who was looking as his fallen friend. "He's hurt." Said Anna. "Yeah Anna I think we know that he got his ass kicked." Said Ryu but shut up when Anna gave him a glare. "He's hurt more in pride than in body. This defeat may affect how well he continues for the rest of the tournament."
"Next match…HoroHoro! Kelto! Approach the field!" "That guy must have it in for us." Mumbled HoroHoro as he approached the field. He saw his opponent and recognized him as that physic that helped kidnapped Yoh. "So you're that psycho…heh, you sure are shorter than I thought you were." "That's physic and you're even dumber than I believed possible." Said Kelto as he went into a fighting pose. Trey just smiled and pulled out his board. "Kororo! Into the board!" He leapt onto his board and jumped. "Renegade-Ack!" Suddenly he was suspended in mid air. "Heh, Heh, Heh," Chuckled Kelto as he ensnared him in a physic web "Go ahead struggle some more the more you do the more furyouku is drained until you pass out or die!" HoroHoro growled as he struggled but he couldn't get out. Suddenly Kelto produced a pair of physic energy balls. "Take this! Physic blitzball!" He threw the balls and HoroHoro still ensnared couldn't even defend himself. "AAGHHH!" Shouted HoroHoro as he went down to the floor. He sat up and growled. Kelto chuckled at him. "Look at you, I haven't even started and you are almost defeated. "Look psycho dude, you're starting to piss me off, how bout you fight me instead of just hiding behind your powers?" Kelto just laughed and produced a wave of energy. "Physic wave!" He sent the attack at Trey who jumped at the last instant. "I was hoping you'd do that now it's my turn. "Minopoi Punch!" (Note will someone please tell me the true name of that attack! You know the one were an ice statue appears!) He hit Kelto dead on but when the smoke cleared Kelto was unharmed surrounded by a physic barrier. "Say what!" Shouted the confused Ainu. "Heh, do you think I'd fall for a stupid trick like that? How bout, you start dancing?"
"Hey, what the hell!" Shouted HoroHoro. His feet started moving by themselves and he started dancing. "Trey what are you doing this is no time to be dancing!" Shouted Anna. "It's not my fault! My feet are dancing by themselves!" He shouted back as music was heard in the background. And the music was "We Like to Party," From The Vengeboys. Unable to control his body Trey started dancing disco style as all the other shamans laughed at him. "That's right keep on dancing, until you are unable to defend yourself." Chuckled Kelto to himself as he controlled Horo's body. "Oh man, this is so embarrassing." Grumbled Horo as he continued dancing. "Hey Trey! Can you do the Funky Chicken?" Laughed Chocolove. "If I get out of this Chocolove I'm gonna pound you." "Now it's time for your big finale." Said Kelto as he produced a large amount of physic energy. He then threw the attack at Trey. The attack was about to connect when suddenly Trey glowed bright blue. The light then dispelled the physic attack. "I-Impossible! No one could dispel my attack!" Shouted Kelto his blue eyes widening. HoroHoro was unsure of what had just happened found himself able to control himself again he also felt power awakening inside him. He then leapt on his board and shouted. "Take this, ICE DRAGON!" His board to his amazement became an ice blue dragon and he was riding on top of it. Kelto used his physic web attack but the dragon was unfazed by it. The dragon then opened its mouth wide and sent an Ice blast at Kelto who shrieked. The attack striked him and sent him flying to be frozen at a wall motionless and out cold.
"HoroHoro wins the match!" Shouted Porthios as the gang cheered. "Way to go Trey!" Shouted Chocolove as the dragon disappeared and transformed back into a board. "Woah! How did you do that?" Shouted Manta amazed at the attack. "Yeah! How did you make that dragon appear?" Asked Ryu who was also amazed. "Well to be honest," Said HoroHoro scratching his head as the others leaned in. "I have no clue!" "AAAHH!" The gang then anime dropped to the floor. Porthios who watched him smiled. (Good, he's learning his power that's in him; he really is the descendant the key to all my plans however I need the girl, as well he is only one half of the key.) He thought to himself. After a couple of matches the gang then went to the lunch hall. "HoroHoro." Turning around he saw Anna who was leaning against a wall. "How did you do that? That was a remarkable display of power. Few shamans I know can summon a elemental spirit." "Woah! You mean I summoned an creature of the plane?" "Huh?" Said the confused Anna. "That's what elementals are their creatures of the element itself. You know like earth elementals, air elementals, fire elementals, all sorts of creatures." "How do you know what they are?" Asked Anna amazed that he knew what elementals were. "I spent a lot of time playing Baldur's Gate on Manta's computer, Trust me when you see your characters wiped out so many times you'll remember what killed you." Said HoroHoro with a grin. "Okay video game maniac, well it looks like you summoned an ice elemental. How you was able to I don't understand." "Maybe it's because I'm a ice shaman?" Said HoroHoro rolling his eyes as if that was reason enough. Anna then slapped him on the head. "Listen you idiot if you could summon a powerful creature like an ice dragon how come you couldn't do it before? And don't give me that you are a ice shaman excuse." "I don't know Anna Sheesh! All I remember is a voice telling me to use my power to summon it. That's all I know!" "Look Trey," Said Anna calmly although she was resisting the urge to throttle him. "Something big is going on I can feel it. It could happen any moment and I think that you're going to play a part in it so don't do anything stupid." She then walked off and left him.
"Hey A-Anna? Oh! Who does she think she is? Always bossing me around as if I'm her slave." He muttered to himself. "Yet why do I always feel this tingling feeling inside me whenever I see her?" He asked himself as he placed his hand on his chest. Sure he liked her, Hell his heart did back flips when he first saw her. Of course she just knocked him away and treated him like dirt. She loved Yoh not some idiotic, moronic, gluttonous, Ainu, who came from Hokkaido where most people never even heard of the Ainu. "Hell my home's so small you can't even found it on a globe." He left Hokkaido to try to not only give the Koro Pokkuru the coltsfoot field but also to gain the land that the Ainu once hand before they were driven out. "Some god damn shaman I am, I couldn't save The Koro Pokkuru and I sure as hell can't save Yoh. And the worst of it is I probably won't even make to the finals. I'll just lose and also lose my soul as well." He then felt Kororo patting his head comforting him talking to him in her little voice. She did this when he was down. "I know Kororo I just gotta do my best, but what if it's not enough?"
"Please Master forgive me." Whimpered Kelto as he kneeled before Porthios. Kelto had lost his match and he knew that his master didn't accept failure and he expected to be punished. "Oh, what's the matter Kelto you couldn't defeat some brat by yerself?" Mocked Seymour as he laughed at him. "That was pathetic the boy couldn't even defend himself and yet he wins." Taunted Carl as the others laughed at Kelto. "M-Master it wasn't my fault, H-He used powers that I couldn't stop it's not my fault." "Enough Kelto," Said Porthios who hardly cared if Kelto was going to be punished. "I want to know why you are worried. You did what I told you to." Kelto shot his head up with his eyes widened. "The boy has achieved part of his power that's what I wanted to happen you losing was inevitable." "What you mean you put me against him just so he could release his power?" "For a physic you're not very smart, it wasn't your whining and begging that made me put you against him. It was the fact that the boy had the ability to summon an elemental a rare event that I pitted you against him." "What you knew I was going to lose!" "Yes my dear Kelto but don't worry all of you will be in the next round. But now I need to visit a certain pair of twins."
The twelve shamans followed their leader to a dungeon. He uttered a word and the door opened. There hanging on the wall in chains bruised and beaten was Yoh and Hao Asakura. "Nice to see you my dear friends I have some news." Hao growled and Yoh glared at him. "Well it's more for Yoh, your friends are here." For the first time in many days Yoh's face brightened and hope was in it. Porthios laughed at his face. "My dear Yoh I'm afraid there won't be a teary reunion. Once they are eliminated you know what I'll do." "No don't please," Said Yoh fighting back his tears, as he knew what Porthios would do. "Please don't hurt them I'll do anything whatever you want I'll do it just leave my friends out of your plans." He begged as tears started coming out. "Your love for your friends is touching but I'm afraid it won't do any good. You and your friends will soon be my slaves." "Grrrr!" Surprisingly the growl came from Hao. "Porthios if I ever get out of this you will know my wrath! I will turn your body to ash! I will have your bones charred! I shall pull you into the flames of Hell!" Hao started to continue but he then got attacked. Porthios struck him in the chest with a black ball of power. Hao screamed out in pain, as it was unbearable even to all he's known. "If you ever want to relive our fight I shall gladly do so." Hao then slipped into unconsciousness. Porthios turned to Yoh and pulled out something. It was a cd player and a pair of headphones. "I believe you might want these." He said as he placed them on his head. He then left and his twelve followers except for the black haired girl who walked up to Yoh. "I can end this. I can stop this torment for you and your brother." Said Veronica as she whispered into his ear. "Just tell me that you and your brother wish to be me and my sister's slaves." Yoh revolted at that idea spat in her face. In rage she then drew out her knife and slashed him across the cheek drawing a small ounce of blood. She then stormed off. "Oh well, at least I can listen to some music." Yoh pointed out "Oh shut up." Grumbled Hao as he came back to consciousness. The words fell on deaf ears though, as Yoh was too caught up in singing the sing that was playing
"Hey Ren you okay?" Said Manta as they saw Ren and the others. Ren was still pretty banged up from his fight but he seemed to be okay. He had bandages across his ribcage after that blow he had taken. "Ren's not into a talkative mood right now." Said Jun who placed her hand on his shoulder. "But how bout you Jun? Are you in a talkative mood now?" Said Ryu with hearts in his eyes as he got up close to Jun. "Ryu, quit being a moron." Said Anna as she dragged him back by the ear. "Ow! Wait! Just five minutes! This hurts really bad Anna!" "Well, Botta and Zelk won their first match." Said Dashawna. "HA! Our opponents weren't even a challenge their furyouku was pathetic." Snorted Botta. "Don't get over confident Botta, we may have gotten lucky but I doubt our next foe will be as easy." Warned Zelk. Suddenly there was a gong being rung. "Hey what gives? This isn't the Gong show is it?" Said Chocolove as he appeared with some drums and started beating them against a gong. "Now's not the time for jokes Chocolove I guess that means the fight is about to begin." Said Lyserg as they saw other shamans heading out towards the courtyard. "All right finally I'm ready for some fighting." Said Ryu who finally got himself away from Anna's grip.
Later on, Dashawna was in the midst of her first fight. Her opponent a man who thought she was weak quickly learned that she wasn't. "Take this sweetheart." He shouted rising his club. She moved quickly and started playing her harp. "Huh?" Said the not very smart man as he found himself enticed. "Hey! See that club in your hands?" Asked Dashawna. The man noticed it and nodded. "Bonk yourself on the head with it." The man smiled stupidly and began whamming his club on his head. After three tries he knocked himself out. "I win." Smirked Dashawna. "Way to go Dashawna!" Cheered Millie as the gang celebrated. "That's a real cheap way of winning making your opponent to knock himself out." Said Jun. "Hey, anything goes in a fought it's not my fight he's an idiot who is enticed by pretty girls."
"Next match shall begin now. "Bokoto No Ryu!" At the mention of his name Ryu sprung up and jogged to the arena suddenly he found out that the sun was gone. He then looked up and saw what caused it to disappear. "His opponent, at eight feet and weighing in at six hundred pounds Guile!" Ryu looked up and up and up at the monstrous shaman who stood before him. The soldiers at the arena started chanting his name. "Guile! Guile! Guile! Guile! Guile! Guile!" The massive shaman roared and raised his mighty arms. Ryu gulped the guy by the look of it had muscles on his muscles muscle's! "Come on Ryu you can do it!" Shouted Manta cheering Ryu who was easily the underdog. "You know I remember what happened the first time we met so how bout we forgive and forget AHHH!" With a quick blow Guile sent Ryu flying who was trying to negotiate with him. Landing face first Ryu got up. "Okay so you don't like talking." Before he could continue he got swatted again. "Alright wise guy you're really startin to piss me off!" Again he got punched. With a growl he leapt up to his feet and charged at him. He pulled out his wooden sword and brought it down with all his might. Guile just growled at him, as the wooden sword didn't even make a mark on his armor. Ryu backed away in shock. "Damn, no effect whatsoever." His eyes widened in horror as the mighty giant came at home with speed that no man his size should have.
Guile dealt a blow to his stomach and then kicked him sending him to the wall. He was down and he clutched his body in pain. "Come on Ryu, don't give up!" Shouted Manta as the gang cheered him on. As he stood up Guile rammed him but Ryu stood his ground. Guile punched him once with his left arm, he then punched him with his right arm but Ryu still wouldn't go down. He then went down as Guile in a rage grabbed him and slammed him to the ground. Ryu somehow managed to stand back up. "Puny man! Why don't you just lay down and die?" Growled Guile. "I never have and never will lay down and quit! Even if you kill me I will never quit!" He shouted as he struck Guile once, then twice with his sword. "Tokageru it's time for us to use the same move we used against Orochi! AME NO MERAKUMO NO TSUGUMI!" Using the mighty move the attacks struck Guile hard and sent him back several feet. However, he was still standing. Ryu breathed heavily for a good while each time becoming more and more difficult. Then suddenly his body worn out he collapsed. "Since Ryu cannot continue Guile wins." The gang rushed over to their fallen friend. He was out he wasn't even breathing, it seemed his entire body had been broken from those blows and the attack that he poured everything into. "Oh god we gotta get him to a medical center fast." Said Manta looking on in horror. Ryu was unconscious for a moment a few of them thought and hoped he was faking it and that he would get back up. However, they all knew that his was in terrible condition." Anna Kyoyama!" Turning around Anna saw Porthios. "Your match is next. Do you want to forfeit so you can aid your broken friend?" "Guys take Ryu, I'll stay here and fight." None dared argue with her as they picked Ryu up and left. "Anna," Said HoroHoro. "Good luck." He said before he left.
Walking toward the arena Anna drew out her staff. Her opponent was an ugly looking little guy that had a couple of small statues with him. "Heh, Heh my names Neiz I'm your opponent." Anna cautiously went on her guard not knowing what the guy had up his sleeves well, if he wore sleeves as he had on a sleeveless vest. Anna decided to strike first. She began twirling her staff in her hands. Suddenly the ugly guy charged at her and then he slashed at her. Anna suddenly realized that he had claws for hands! (Those must be his weapons of choice.) "Take this!" "Slash Claw!" Anna leapt out of the way as he lunged for her. He missed and Anna's eyes widened in shock as the attack went right through the stone floor. "Heh, Heh, if my claws can cut through solid stone imagine what they'll do to you." Neiz chuckled and lunged at her again. Anna had to move fast as she could end up dead at the receiving end of his claws. (Anna! You cannot stay on the defensive! You must fight back!) Balgerda said to her. Anna stopped moving and Neiz oblivious to her attack lunged at her. "Tornado Slash!" Neiz eyes widened in shock as he went flying and into a wall. With a groan he picked himself up. "Ooooo, You wretched girl my babies are gonna love you!" He pulled out his small statues and muttered an incantation.
Suddenly the statues started moving and they became imps. "What the!" "Get her!" The imps flew at her. "Tornado Slash!" The imps were not affected by the attack. Anna tried to move out of the way but wasn't fast enough as the imps clung to her and started biting her and clawing on her. She struggled to resist but found her energy draining. "Oh yes! That's right, can you feel it? My babies are draining your energy away. Pretty soon you'll be helpless." Anna struggled with all her might but found herself going down to her knees. With a chuckle Neiz walked up to her. "I'm so proud of those little guys." He then whistled and the imps disappeared. "Someone needs to put you out of your misery…like me." He cackled as he brought his claws up. "No! Anna! Look out!" Shouted HoroHoro who had returned and saw what had happen. "Bye-Bye!" He cackled as he brought his claw down as if to behead her. Anna then quickly dodged and jammed her staff into his gut. Neiz eyes widened as he realized he'd been tricked she was playing possum! Anna grinned and her staff glowed with energy. "Bye-Bye, CYCLONES WRATH!" Neiz was shot up into the air by the miniature tornado. He then did the part when a character is knocked up high into the air he takes up the whole TV screen and falls down. "AAAAHHHH!" Wham! He landed on his head with a thud onto the stone floor out cold and having anime swirls where his eyes should be. "Anna wins the match!" "Good job Anna, sometimes faking injury can be the key to victory." Commented Balgerda to her companion. "Nice job, Anna." Said HoroHoro as she walked up to him. "Thanks, you did a great job yourself today in your match. How's Ryu?" HoroHoro shrugged "We don't know Manta made me go and check on you so we wouldn't have another person out cold." "Well, let's go check on him"
"Ooooo, Master forgive me." Said Neiz as he was upside down still. Porthios frowned to himself. Neiz and Kelto had lost maybe he had made a poor decision in having them join him. "Begone, Neiz I waste no more time upon you." "Thank you master but could you make the world right side up first?" Porthios paid no attention to him. Despite the losses he couldn't help himself from smiling. Everything was still coming out beautifully. "On the eve of the fifth day their powers shall be awakened for they are the key to my plans." He smiled to himself as they were unwittingly aiding him. "And on the third day unless he has a miraculous recovery Bokoto No Ryu's soul will be mine."
Keiya's voice: Greetings, allow me to introduce myself I am Keiya. The fools think they can defeat my master Lord Porthios? HA! They shall be cut into ribbons by my blades! The boy HoroHoro battles the conjurer Angola I'll be surprised if he survives. The wretched female Anna does battle with Drake. Drake will shock her to death. What's this a swordsman challenges me? Good it's been a long time since I've had a good fight. Next time on Shaman Kombat "Crouching Samurai Hidden Ninja Masoj
Versus Keiya!" Read it or you shall be my blades next victim!