A/N, Hey there everyone reading this, I have to apologize to you all who read this for having to wait for soo long, I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. In this chapter there is a new character, a white fox dressed in dark green robes, I have the idea of her appearing much like Meryl Streep's character in The Fantastic Mr. Fox, if you haven't seen it already, do yourself a favor and see it, worth every penny! Onwards to the new chapter!
A deep white glow from the moonlight above the animal residents shown bright and strong as it gleamed over the silvery and black hairs on the sleeing raccoon's form in the bed. He took a very familiar and terrible stroll as he lay there unconcious, but running for his life inisde his mind.
Gasping for air, he threw all limbs into action to project himself towrd the fire as fast as he could. Reaching the burning home, he turned to face two bodies lying in the grass.
"No! OH God No PlEASE PLEASE For the love of Oh My God!" The raccoon spat out at a flying pace as he dropped to his knees and cradled his boy.
"Doc, doc say something."
No response
"Doc please, come on, wake up!"
Nothing of the young boy's features made even the slightest gesture, frustrating the raccoon father to unreached hieghts.
"Doc! DOC PlEASE!!! PLEASE SAY SOMETHING! DON'T LEAVE ME! NO PLEASE, OH PLEEEEAASE!" Sincato begged and begged of the sky above him, breaking down into gushing tears as he sunk his head in the boy's shoulder, his form shuddering and shaking as he lost himself in the killing zone of his family. His cries could be heard for miles throughout the valley, the crushing weight of the new reality setting in for him. His family was gone, permanently silenced, never would he come home to see his wife in the window smiling at him, never would he feel the sensation of being tackled by his son upon returning home from his work across the yard. They had been stolen from him, his life had been stolen from him. Gasping he sat back a moment, his eyes darkening slightly. They had never been involved in this, his wife and son hadn't deserved this kind of ruthless ending. They had been treated with acts of inhumanity that blinded the ringtail as he laid with them in yard next to the burning house. Breathing deeply with tightly shut eyes, There was one who could make this right, only one who could bring an end to the ruthless eveil that had swallowed his wife and child. there was no answer that would satisfy this tragedy than the ultimate selfish act. Slowly and growing in size, the chant began driftin out of the raccoon's mouth as he leaned back facing the skies.
"I come to ask the scarred one, I come to seek his fire, to prey upon those who've wrong me in this unforgivable way. Grant me the soul who does not resist, but destroys the darkness in its midst. My body I give to you as a portal, Use it to bring justice to my loved ones. Bring me to those who done me wrong, Bring me those who've done me wrong! BRING THOSE TO ME WHO'VE DONE ME WRONG!!!!" Lighting struck numerous places as the raccoon bellowed. One bolt flashed out of the sky and struck the raccoon holding his dead family in his paws. Sincato screamed and roared with pain and shock as he was surrounded by lighting as the surge continued. The energy slammed through his body as his demands were not left upon deaf ears. He wrenched and shifted violently as the storm centered upon the raccoon, clouds spirling above him. Thunder crashed all around the valley as the transformation took place. Within a minute, everything went still, the lightening gone as soon as it had arrived, the clouds, still and unmoving. Sincato fell to the earth, still clutching his son and wife, their bodies like untouched puppets, laying silent. He shivered and whimpered in the tall grass as he felt a sensation traveling through his body, no, through his soul. He heard a voice call out, if you could call it that. Thousands of souls screaming coherently enough to form the words,
"Lost One. Do you ask of my power?"
Sincato panted,
"I- I ask of your strength to guide me to justice."
"And shall this right the misdoings you've endured?"
"Yes" The beast paused, Its form breathing steady and growling gently.
"When you act in defense, in attack, I will ensure every motion is fluid and flawless. Is this understood?" Sincato breathed deep,
"Yes."
"Then move to the shed, someone lurks around the corner." With that, the raccoon was in motion, racing silently over toward his workshop. He needed a tool, something, something vicious, something menacing. Turing his head sharply he found a hatchet sitting on a hook on the support beam of the shed. Picking it off the wall, he stared down at it for a moment, coming to an understanding of what he was about to do. Closing his eyes, he stood for a secound, his head hung low, is this what he'd truly asked for? He had made weapons for soldiers, guards and warriors, but he hadn't ever expected to be face to face with an enemy, but now time took a turn for the darkest. The raccoon slowly opened his eyes as he heard the clinking of someone outside, sneaking around the shed...
Sincato blinked open his eyes, glowing sunlight gleamed through the window panes. He sat up and leaned back on his paws. Turning his head side to side, he let out a satisfying "ah" as his neck cracked. Staring out the window, out onto the village, his village, he sat and watched. He could see a few people wander past as they ventured about the community, some young and new to the village, others were neighbors he'd never spoke to before but have lived nearby. He yanked the covers off and hopped off the bed and got dressed. Strapping up his vest of blades, he then threw on his sleeveless black cloak, tying his facemask in the back of his neck. Finding himself all ready, he went into the house, searching for the others.
Po stood at the edge of the stove, buisily chopping away at some vegatables as the residents of the house helped toss ingrediants into the boiling water next to the panda. Sincato yawned and waved good morning to them as he slowly made his way to the front door.
"Hey Master Po, would you mind if I took a little walk about outside? I'd just like to stretch out real quick." Po turned and nodded but motioned with his finger for the raccoon to go ito the next room for a sec.
Po shut the door behind him,
"Listen Sincato, before you go out there, you have to promise me something." Po's tone was serious, as Sincato felt it's strong warning upon him.
"Yes Master Po?" Po looked back at the door and then replied,
'Look don't stray away from the house too far, I need to be able to keep an eye on you. I know it sounds like a childish thing to ask but could you do me that one favor? I would help both you and I okay?" Sincato nodded, flattening his ears slightly.
"Sigh, ok Po, just because you're making what smells to be a good breakfast I'll stay nearby." Po's features brightened as he patted the raccoon on the back as they exited the room, Po went back to the stove and watched as Sincato left the house.
Getting outside, the ringtail looked around, first scanning his view for security, he'd seen some of the guards eyeing him as they'd first entered the village. The sunlight beamed down onto his dark form as he stepped off the porch and onto the road, looking around from side to side. He was already feeling the sun's warmth on his shiny grey fur, the clear sky giving off a feeling of positivity and livliness. Walking into the street, he leaned against a wall in sight of the rabbit's home, just close enough for the dragon warrior to make him out. He watched as the villagers went passed, some of the women and children looking up at him for a sec, as if trying to recall his ever being there before? He recognized many faces, few however had seen him or even paid attention to his presence.
Turning and looking fown toward the street, the raccoon soon spotted someone who he knew would remember him,
remember what happened that day.
Sincato looked back towards the house and jerked his head in a motion toward the street and began moving down the road. Po, who'd been casusally looking out the window at everything noticed out of the corner of his eye, the raccoon signaling him to move. The ringtailed mammal started weaving through the foot traffic, bobing and weaving his way closer to the one ahead of him, hoping to reach her in time. He crept up to her as he jogged along, coming to a walking pace, staying right next to her until he shoved her into a side street, out of everyone's view. She sqealed for a sec before he removed his hood. The black mask of the raccoon was pulled down as he revealed himself to her. The woman before him was a white fox, wearing a green robe. She looked straight into the raccoon's eyes with her deep blue glassy orbs. He studied her for a secound, taking in her face once again, her white groomed fur, soft eyebrows and black nose. Slowly she stepped closer,
"Sin...Sincato, It can't...it can't be you.." She said with wavering confidence. Sincato stood still, his head tilting to the side ever so slightly, it was her, the voice was only one that came from this valley. He nodded slowly as he looked into her face and took her paws in his.
"Yes, it is I my dearest kinya, you remember me." She nodded slowly as her face turned to a pained expression as she looked at him with sorrowful eyes.
"the guards, they carried you away after..after what you did, what they say you did." She said, a stinge of fear entering her voice as she recalled the night niether wished had existed.
"I..I left the asylum...It wasn't getting the answers I needed." She stepped back and dropped her paws from his wrists,
"You broke out?" She asked, daring the answer to be untrue but Sincato knew her better, she could see through anything, intelligent like that she was.
Sincato breathed, "Yes I excaped, I had to, there was nothing to aid me there, I had to find peace for my soul..I went to the dragon warrior." She raised a brow,
"The newest of the Valley of Peace? Po?" He bit his lip and nodded,
"Yes, he's my only hope for getting back to where I can live my life once again, to finally bring me the pieces of my future." He explained to her, hoping she wouldn't ask too many questions right away.
"Okay, so your seeking the dragon warrior, why are you here? What about the valley?"
"I was sent on a mission with both Dragon Warrior Po and the leader of the furious five Tigress. We're escorting a few family members back and forth for safety reasons." He said, trying not to let himself be distracted by Kinya's soft white fur the gleamed in the sunlight behind her. She blew out a deep breath, bringing her paws to her head, looking back into the street from the alley she turned back to him.
"Sin, the day they took you, the valley has grown dark, more innocent people are being hurt by invading clans, its not just the boar clan, its grown by alligator and wolf." Sin looked out toward the strolling public, their presence practically unknown the villagers. Sin looked at Kinya and slowly laid his paws upon her shoulders.
"Kin, this cannot go any further, it must be brought to an end now." She looked up at him,
"But what can be done? The villagers are controlled by the invading clans, more than half of the village is under their command." She said, closing her eyes trying not to let the current state of her home get to her emotions. The raccoon wrapped an arm around her and held her for a moment before leaning in and laying a kiss upon her forehead, resting his head there for a moment.
"Trust me Kinya, the dragon warrior and I can bring the village back, I promise you." She sniffed and glanced down,
"Well it's a terrible thing to promise someone something and then end up dead, so keep that in mind, will you?" She said, giving in to his embrace. From afar in the street, Po watched as the black and white figures held eachother, the white fox nuzzled her face slowly into Sincato's neck as he held her in his arms. The dragon warrior couldn't help but allow a small smile crawl across his features, the raccoon hadn't lost everyone. Sincato peeked an eye open and rolled it Po's direction who instinctivly blew a small whistling tune as he backtracked from the two. Some of the residing children gasped in shock as they noticed the large panda among them. One of the swine children approached him cautiously, nervously trembling the boy spoke.
"um...um mm-mr. Dragon Warrior? Is it really you?" This question seemed to draw the attention of everyone in the surounding area. Many gasps of shock were heard as the panda smiled warmly and took a knee to the child.
"Heh heh, yeah that would be me, you doing alright there pal?" He asked the young pig child in front of him, the boy trembled nervously before taking a breath and nodding.
"ye-yes sir, I'm just, well I really am a big fan of you, my mother said we'd come to your village one day but just not yet."
"Oh and why's that, you'd be more then welcome in my neck of the woods." The young swine looked around before looking toward his feet, Po leaned in as the child appeared to wish not to reply to the question from his hero. A voice rang out amongst the crowd.
"It's because of the Boar Clan, they will not allow us to travel outside our village for they believe we will flee and ever return." The Dragon Warrior stood up as the crowd began to talk amongst themselves, many voices ringing out at once.
"They told us if we ever set foot outside the gates, we would be harmed!"
"That if we don't give to them all of our earnings, our sons and daughters will be forced into slavery!"
"Their demands are too much to keep up with, it can't continue like this anymore, we don't have the strength to keep going!"
Po raised his arms to control the crowd, summoning their silence so he may respond. Just as he was about to though, many frightened gasps and whispers flowed through the street as they parted in half, opening the street immediatly. Standing a few blocks down the road, stood an armored figure, parts of its metal gleaming in the sunlight. The street was silent as the figure strode toward the panda. Po watched as the pig walked toward him, its form larger than others he'd seen. The tusks of the boar we sharpened into needle point tips, dried with blood and blackened. He walked right up the panda and stopped. Its eyes red and menacing as it glared at the bear, its breaths deep and heavy.
"From what I have heard in the last few moments, we have the Honorary Dragon Warrior in our presence, is that right?" He asked the crowd who stood silent, looking down, the boar looked for anyone to meet his gaze. Po's eyes wandered to Sincato who stood infront of the white fox, hands in his robes, awaiting any signal the Dragon Warrior would give him. Po held up a paw as the pig turned his back for Sincato to stand down. He could see the raccoon start to shudder slightly as he forced himself to remain still. His eyes were fixed on Po, trying not to even go near that of the pig. The boar walked up and down the crowd, eyes burning into each resident as they stood still and quiet as statues. The boar stopped suddenly and turned to look down at the small piglet boy who stood shaking with worry. The boars had made themselves notorious for lashing out at any moment at the first sign to themselves as disrespect. Taking his fixed eyes off the pig, the boar turned his attention toward the Panda. Po stood calmly as he watched the beast stand toe to toe with him, trying not to give away any thoughts of possible fear.
"You know, you may have been a big deal in your own neighborhood, but here, it is and always will be US who lead by example." He said suddely reaching out and grabbing the young piglet. Po's eyes narrowed darkely as he took a step forth.
"Put him down, and I'm not asking you." The words came strong from the panda's mouth, such tones had never been uttered so intensely as the bear spoke them now. The boar met his fierce gaze s paused. The cocky smirk on the snout of the bandit showed little fear of the Dragon Warrior.
"mmm, you say that with such passion, its ashame you don't convince me. I have heard the tales of you're doing in of the snow leapord but to be honest, that does nothing for me." the bandit said as he lifted the boy higher, bringing him to eye level. There was a small motion through the crowd behind them, Po noticed behind the pig stood the raccoon, facemask and hood on, only the darkness of his eyes showing.
"For your own safety, you will put the child down, unless you feel you are too cowardly to face someone more your size." Po said warningly, this seemed to dig into the pig's mind for as soon as the last word was uttered, the boy was dropped to the ground. He swung hard at the bear who stepped in closer, blocking his fist with his left paw, while grabbing the throat of the boar, lifting him up and immediatly slamming him into the hard compact street, sending vibrations so strong through the street, it sent cracks though the foundations of the surrounding buildings. The boar choked and gasped as the wind had been smashed out of him, unable to move as his back sent strong signals of pain through his entire body. The ferocity grew in the pigs eyes and he roared and reached in and pulled out a large iron mace from his side. Jumping to his feet with suprising agility, the boar growled before throwing the mace at the bear's head. Po had been caught offguard momentarily as he let his eyes jerk back to Sincato who stood in the street/fighting grounds, which costed him. He took the brunt of the hit to the shoulder as the mace impacted him. Po growled inwardly and defensively swung a paw out, grabbed hold of the mace and with the strength he summoned, lifted the boar into the air before headbutting him into the wall once more. By this time several other armored pigs arrived at the scene, all bearing weapons and confident steel gazes as they moved in on the two fighting in the street.
Tigress leapt next to the panda, her body tense like a spring and ready to lash out at the beast as he got to his feet. She glanced quickly toward her comrade as he brushed himself off before pointing to the wall as the pig regained his footing.
The female tigress propelled her body up off the shoulderpads of the pig and aimed a kick to the face with both of her feet, knocking the armored beast back as he madly swung and bellowed.
"Tigress!" Po yelled out to her, she turned at ran back at him, throwing her paws forward and letting him grab them as he quickly swung her sideways toward the brutal swine. She headed for the pig's chest but with a stroke of timing, the pig managed to dodge her attack and launched his mace at the panda once more, connecting with his hurt shoulder. Po roared in pain and frustration as he staggared backwards groaning in pain from his damaged shoulder. Hearing the bear's cry of pain, Sincato instinctivly made a move to head in his direction, but a paw stopped him in his tracks. He looked back at her, who met his gaze with a pleading look of desperation. Sincato looked back into the street turned fighting arena where anything was possible. Tigress was now facing off with the swine who growled and sneered at her, holding his side, he stepped out from the circle. Tigress's eyes burned into the faces of the villagers and the boar clan as they stood in silence for a moment, the only sounds came from wheezing breaths of the panda and boar. Nothing moved for a moment, noone spoke, a wave of tension could be felt beating rythmically as it flowed through the crowd. Po looked about the townspeople, cowering before the gaurds and infantry style men who surrounded the arena. A loud rythmic clapping could he heard from the back of the crowd, watching the people once again separate, a figure came and laid a shoulder upon his heavy breathing comrade. As the sunlight struck the man's face, the black clothed raccoon's eyes widened. There before the entire townspeople,
before the two honorary members of the Jade Palace,
stood the leader of the boar clan.
A/N, oh deary me I've taken wayyy too long to get this chapter out, holy bejugus! Anyway tell me what you think and what you'd like to see possibly! Thank you and see you in the next chapter!