Ravage's eyes slowly began to open back up as the sounds of strong winds reached his ears and he felt a rush of pain throughout his body. His vision was still a little blurred as he sat himself up, shaking his head and then rubbing his temple as he began to look around. Blue skies, clouds. He rubbed his eyes and then took another look around. He was on a chunk of debris up in the air... and it was falling. Fast.
Ravage's eyes widened. The eruption of the volcano combined with the destruction of their fight must have propelled the scorched island up into the atmosphere. His wounds began to heal up as the kitsune pushed himself up onto his feet and he cracked his neck from left to right as his sneakers, shorts and left-hand glove repaired themselves. Then with a flash of light around his torso his tank-top returned, followed by his jacket. He reached into his bag of holding and pulled out his eye-bandanna, beginning to tie it back around his left eye after closing it back up and then behind his right ear and under his domed head, his head-fur bang falling over his right eye as he smiled and took in the fresh air. Then it hit him. Where was Daidouji? Was she still knocked out? Had she already recovered and left? He looked around, scratching his head with concern. Then he noticed a chunk of burnt debris up above, falling with his platform. He shrugged and leapt up onto it.
It was smaller than his but unoccupied. Daidouji wasn't there. He looked back over the side and noticed a platform past the one he had leapt from and spotted an unconscious Daidouji laid down on it, face to the dirt. Ravage leapt up and flipped around, landing upside down on a demonic rune he had summoned before he was sent blasting off down to Daidouji's platform with its explosion. Ravage landed on his feet and skidded to a halt, using his right hand to halt his momentum: stopping just next to his former opponent. He knelt down and gently pushed her onto her back, rolling her over.
"Hey." Ravage spoke up. "Hey. It was a draw. You in there?" He shuck her a little. She was breathing just fine, to his knowledge. "Huh, maybe the smell of food would wake her. Does for me." He shrugged before picking her up with both arms and then plopping her over his back.
'Do try and be gentle, Ravage.' His Grandfather's voice rung through his head.
"Don't worry. I'm not gonna exert myself to much returning to civilization, still sore all over. That was the most fun I've had all week." He chuckled before leaping off of the falling platform with Daidouji on his back.
Walking through the forest, carrying the knocked out ninja on his back, Ravage looked up to the treeline, the odd ray of sunlight hitting him from the gaps between the lush leaves above. He looked back to his front and saw the number of trees were thinning up ahead. He continued upon the dirt path with a steady pace, as not to make it a rough ride for Daidouji. He knew he was being watched but cared little, smelling food in the distance. Then Daidouji's cap flew past him and he came to a stop, immediately grabbing it out of the air with his right hand. He flipped it around in his hand before putting it on, his head-fur shifting to black, as he turned back to look at the child and woman stood there with a grin: his upper face covered in shadow and right pupil glowing. The little girl in white laughed and Ravage laughed with her, taking the cap off soon after and letting his head-fur return to normal.
"I wasn't aware there was a God here... granted, I was preoccupied." Ravage commented.
"We observed your fight from a safe distance since you arrived here. You have a strange energy, but I do not sense anything to be concerned about." the girl spoke to the Kitsune.
"Well, you should probably be working on that." Ravage chuckled, rubbing the underside of his nose with his right index finger, cap still in his grasp. "But don't worry, I'm just here for fun. Always am." He shrugged. "What;s your name?"
"I'm Kagura." The girl smiled.
"I'm Ravage." He gave a thumbs up. "Nice to meet ya." Kagura gave a nod. "You know, I was gonna ask why the form of a child, but then it hit me... I ain't one to ask." He smiled back. "So, she a friend of yours?"
"We are acquaintances..." Kagura responded, informing him.
"I get ya." Ravage nodded. "Your friend is a bit quiet." He motioned to Naraku, who was currently blowing some bubble gum.
"Just enjoying the conversation." The green haired woman spoke up. Ravage shrugged.
"Alright." He looked back to Kagura. "So, you want a fight as well? Can it wait until after dinner? 3rd dinner that is."
"Hmm, what a curious creature you really are." Kagura commented. "To challenge a God so. Not that I am unfamiliar with such challenges."
"I have a habit of doing it." Ravage replied.
"But no, I find myself quite content now. Go, enjoy your meal with the Shinobi." Kagura followed up. Ravage nodded.
"Thanks. You not wanna get something to eat as well though?" He questioned. The girl shuck her head.
"Not right now, thank you." Kagura proceeded to do a half-bow.
"Ok. See ya." Ravage turned and began walking back down along the path after giving a wave to the two. Naraku gave him a curious look as he went further and further away.
Ravage broke through the treeline and stepped out onto the sandy beaches near the resort, stepping into view of several Kunoichi who all turned and gave him curious, worried looks: each one remaining where they currently were. Ravage looked around, spotting Asuka; Ikaruga, Ayame, Homura and Haruka all around the beach. He gave a short wave, proceeding over to a deck chair and laying Daidouji down upon it gently before placing the cap over her face to keep the sunlight from her eyes. No one had dared make a move, even throughout this and as Ravage turned around he spotted Rin up on the top of the beach bar roof. Ravage held out his right arm to the side and out of the forest, his sheathed katana came flying: the Kitsune having called his weapon to him, so he could holster it on his back.
"Uh, excuse me." Ravage pointed to Ikaruga who was stood at a BBQ grill. Ikaruga's eyes widened. "Umm, you're gonna burn the burgers..." He rubbed the back of his neck. Ikaruga quickly looked down and immediately got to work at avoiding such a thing with a short, but quiet yelp. "Phew, burgers saved." He wiped his brow before looking around at the others. "I got something on my face? I thought all the blood was gone..." He inquired. "Oh is this about the hotel? Yeah sorry, I'll fix that soon." He chuckled with embarrassment.
"Hmm..." Rin was stood behind Ravage, looking Daidouji over. Ravage jumped a little and turned around. Rin looked him in the eye.
"Oh right, ninja..." Ravage muttered.
"What are you...?" Rin stood up straight and folded her arms.
"Hungry." Ravage admitted. "And world hopping, thrill seeking, fighting extraordinaire Kitsune." He was quick to add. "My name's Ravage. She, she uh a friend?" Ravage pointed to Daidouji. Rin nodded. "You have a tough friend. Good fighter, very strong. I'm still a little sore even now. Nothing good food won't fix."
"So you beat her...?" Rin questioned.
"Oh no, truly." Ravage protested. "It was a draw. Knocked each other out."
"Hmm." Rin nodded.
"Uh, excuse me." Asuka popped up beside Ravage, to his right, hands behind her back with an awkward, nervous smile on her face. "We didn't catch the end of your fight due to the robot being hit by a jet of lava. Did you truly fight Daidouji-Senpai to a standstill?"
"Yeah." Ravage looked Asuka in the eye and smiled, folding his arms. "Was a hell of a fight as well. Loved every minute of it. Had to transform twice."
"I've not encountered anyone who could fight her on completely even grounds. You must be really strong." Asuka's eyes widened.
"I ain't getting any stronger, lemme tell ya." Ravage chuckled. "What's your name?" He inquired.
"I'm Asuka." The girl responded.
"Well Asuka, any room at the dinner table for me?" Ravage asked. "I am absolutely starving." He admitted.
"Heh, I'm sure we can work something out." Asuka rubbed the back of her head and smiled. Ravage nodded. Daidouji groaned as she finally stirred from her slumber and opened up her eyes, sitting up on the deck chair and looking around in confusion as her cap fell onto her lap.
"Rin...?" Daidouji rubbed her head as she saw Rin standing over her. Rin smiled and noddded. Daidouji looked over to her right and saw Ravage and Asuka. "What happened?"
"I'll tell you over dinner, come on food is almost done. We could both do with some meat if I ain't mistaken." Ravage smiled. Daidouji gave him a slightly puzzled look. "Hell, we can tell everyone about everything, every part of the fight." Ravage suggested. Daidouji raised her left brow and looked around at everyone else before Rin gave her a pat on the back and nodded.
"I suppose I am hungry..." She muttered.
"That's the spirit." Ravage gave a thumbs up, chuckling. Daidouji let slip a smirk and nodded, Ravage extending his right hand out to offer Daidouji a lift up onto her feet off of the chair. After a short moment she took hold of the demonic hand and Ravage pulled her up onto her feet. The two nodding with the grins of warriors happy to have crossed paths in battle. Rin and Asuka smiled, and the sun began to set in the distance.
"Hey, Ravage..." Daidouji spoke up as the sun had reached the water's edge on the horizon and a golden glow covered the beach and now repaired hotel. Daidouji was now dressed in a grey t-shirt with white and orange wristbands on, along with navy blue jeans and black and maroon sneakers. Her arms were folded and dirty blonde hair flowing in sea wind as Ravage turned back to look at her. "I haven't had a fight like today in a long time." She unfolded her arms. "I'm already feeling much stronger..." She continued. "I'd like to thank you."
"Oh no problem, my pleasure." Ravage shrugged. Daidouji nodded.
"And mine as well." She put her hands on her hips. "Be sure to return one day, so that we may train again." She commanded. Ravage laughed.
"No problemo" He folded his arms. "I'm ready for a fight whenever. And if you're looking to get out some, I might just invite you to have some fights and battles in other places." Daidouji nodded.
"Sounds good."
"Thought you'd say that." Ravage nodded in return, unfolding his arms.
"You can expect more of my cooked meat ready for whenever you return." Daidouji announced.
"Nice." Ravage grinned. "Well, until we meet again, Daidouji."
"Until we meet again, Ravage." Daidouji cracked her knuckles. Ravage turned back around and began walking towards the portal he had opened, stepping into it and looking back over his right shoulder one last time, giving a thumbs up.