Chapter 20: Mountain Reunion!
The Heroic Twins' Group made it to the Frozen Tundra. "Woah! This is so cold," said Archie, shares warmth with Kyatten. "It's a good thing I'm wearing 'winter clothes'. Unlike you," said Celia. "Let's focus everyone, no matter if it's freezing… we'll find and save Franklin," said Musasha. "Grrr! You're those Sushi Striker Twins everyone's up in arms about! What are you doing HERE," said an Imperial Soldier. "No time to explain! We've got business to take care of! Team, get ready for battle," said Musashi.
As the Team found the entrance, and Imperial Soldier said, "heh. It's been a while, Musashi and Musasha." "Hey, it's you! Uhhh… Who were you again," said Musashi. "You don't remember me? The very first guy you and your sister beat up?" "We dunno… We have trouble telling all of you apart," said Musasha. "The point is, I got stationed out in the middle of nowhere because of you. Vengeance is mine!" "When we're done with you, you better get out of our way. So, we can get to my master," said Ara-o.
When that battle is over, Musasha said, "so that was our very first opponent? Huh. I hope he's OK." "You've certainly advanced as a sushi striker since then," said Jinrai. "Awww, thanks! You've changed a lot since then, too. Your lectures are somewhere even cornier," said Musashi. "Group hug," said Musasha, hugs everyone in her team. "Good! I need all of the warmth I could get," said Archie. "At least we're all getting to know each other better," said Celia, rubbing her cheek; romantically and happily on Musashi's as they both blush. "Can we please stop hugging?! Franklin needs us," said Jinrai, trying to escape the hug. "He's right. Let's go," said Musasha, stops hugging.
After batting Kodiak's men, the Group crossed the bridge to the facility. And they ran into an Imperial Soldier said, "hmhmhm… So our paths cross again. It must be fate." "Good grief… Remind us who you are," said Musashi. "Forgotten so soon? We last met at the Shrine Grove Base." "Oh, right! You were the old commander!" "Hey! Don't say "old" in orange text like it's important! Anyway… The battles here have a special secret. And only I know what it is. My victory is assured!" "If you want the Twins, you got to get through me," said Jinrai. "Me too," said Ara-o. "Us three," said Celia and Pyonten. "Us four," said Archie and Kyatten. After the battle, Musashi said, "we sure fought a lot of people, huh?" "Oh ho ho! Indeed, the brother of the Twins. Every trail you've faced has made you who you are now," said Kyatten. "Let's find Franklin and get out of here," said Pyonten. "Yeah! Let's find him. My wasabi rashes from my allergies are kicking in," said Musasha. "That means we must be close to Franklin," said Archie.
As the Group sneaks around, Musasha tries to stop herself from scratching on her allergy rashes, and Ara-o puts crème on her outbreaks. "Ugh. Something smells… Ugh," said Celia. "I can't help it," said Archie. "Not you… Listen…" They heard crying and whining in rooms from the victims of the facility and saying, "no more wasabiiii! *blech* It's like needles in my brain… *hwoarf* I can't feel my lips… *buuurp*" "Gyaaah," said Musashi, in shock of what the team and he are seeing. "My word," said Jinrai. "*wheeze* I can't anymore… *cough* *cough*," said the victims. "Yeeeeesh! This… This is torture," said Archie. "Hrrm. All this wasabi and no sushi… This is a disgrace," said Pyonten. "Is this what happened to Franklin? There's no time to lose! We got to find my master," said Ara-o. As the Group continues their search for Franklin, Musasha found Kojiro in a cell and said, "come on, let's keep going!" "What did you find in that cell, sis," said Musashi. "Nothing." "Hm?" When Musashi looked into the cell, Kojiro said, "Musasha? My beautiful guardian angel has come to save me… You're late, Musashi. It's about time." "Kojiro! What are you doing here?!" "What do you think? I'm biding my time here in this cell until I can kick your sorry butt." "Yeah, right! Tell the truth so that we can leave you," said Musasha. "Woah, hold on! He looked awful and tortured enough," said Archie. "*sob* *sob* I joined the Imperial Army… but I was so hopeless that they locked me up here. My spirit and my taste buds are broken… You gotta save me, Twins," said Kojiro. "No way. You deserved to be locked up," said Musasha. "Musasha! Give the guy a break will ya," said Celia. "We know you don't want to save him because he has a crush on you," said Archie. "Wait?! He bullies my brother! That's a good reason to leave him," said Musasha. "Sis, I know! Guess we don't have much of a choice," said Musashi.
"Ah, Musashi. Over there," said Jinrai, points to the lever. "Ah, right. Hey! It worked," said Musashi, pulls the lever. "….Fine…. But you guys owe me big time. Kojiro! Come on! Up and at 'em," said Musasha, helps Kojiro. "Ohhh… Musasha…," said Kojiro. "Huh? What is it?" "You're mine now." Kojiro held onto Musasha in his right arm and said, "all right, let's settle this! You and me, Musashi." "I told you, we shouldn't have helped him." "You really ARE hopeless if you're picking a fight now," said Musashi. "Hopeless, am I? That's not what the top brass will call me when I beat you and have your sister as my girl!" "Here we go again…"
After the battle, Musasha elbowed hit Kojiro in the stomach; thus setting her free. "Argh! I can't ever win! Why can't you give my love a chance; Musasha," said Kojiro. "forget about that! Where is Franklin," said Musasha. "Oh, that guy? He's got a special room in the training tower up ahead." "Can you show us the way," said Musashi. "As if! Why should I?!" "Kojiro… Has it occurred to you that perhaps the Empire isn't where you belong," said Jinrai. "Go back to your home and live peacefully. Unless you haven't had your fill of wasabi," said Ara-o. "*sniffle* This isn't how any of this was supposed to go… Waaaaah! Fine! I'll show you there on my way out. But only because it's on the way," said Kojiro.
"Great! And in return, we'll let you and Musasha go on a date; together," said Archie. "Really," said Kojiro, smiling while blushing. "WHAT?! Kojiro must have hit your head," said Musasha. "Just share some noodles and sushi with the guy. It's not like you're going to marry him," said Celia. "No! I'm not looking for marriage, Musasha. Well, unless you are," said Kojiro, takes out a ring. "Come, Musasha. Sharing food with a guy won't kill you," said Pyonten. "We'll make sure there will be no touching involved," said Kyatten. "And I'll be there to protect you," said Musashi. "Me too," said Jinrai. "Me three," said Ara-o. "I'll like this deal already," said Kojiro, puts his arm around Musasha's shoulder. "Touch me like that again, and you'll get a robotic arm," said Musasha, angrily. "She's a play hard to get." "Oh, brother," said Musashi, annoyed.
When the Group and Kojiro found Franklin, Kojiro said, "as promised. So, when is our date, Musasha? "In a hundred years," said Musasha. "Give him a break, girl," said Celia. "Franklin! Buddy! Are you ok," said Ara-o. "Hrrrh… We can't help him here. Carry him outside," said Jinrai. "Kojiro, could you help and Musashi here,' said Archie. "Why, me," said Kojiro. "Because it's your fault Franklin is here, to begin with, you jerk," said Musashi. "Fine…" When the guys help Franklin, Kodiak said, "hahahah! Gotcha!" "Wh- Grossiak?! You're here too," said Musasha. "It's Kodiak, little missy. In the beefy, bulging flesh. And it's all yours and your brother's fault! It should've been me leading this army! Only I'm buff rough and tough enough! But no! You had to ruin my dreams like a torn ligament!" "Such griping is unseemly of a man who believes himself worthy to lead," said Jinrai. "Quiet, you! I've been training hard out here in the cold, and I'm stronger than ever! I'll prove it, too! Buff Buffet!" "You're the wort! You don't even taste any of the sushi you choke down," said Musashi. "Those who fail to appreciate sushi properly can never be victorious in the end," said Ara-o.
After the battle, Musashi said, "heheh! Well? Had enough yet?" "No way… I've got more gas in the tank… Y-you'll see!" "Musashi, look out," said Jinrai. "I'LL GET YOU, TWINS!" "BACK OFF! The fight's over Kodiak. You might as well sit down and enjoy some sushi with us. Doesn't that sound good," said Musashi. "Wait… You said my name, right? Enjoy it? Y-you mean…" "Hah! Well, bless my soul," said Franklin, "Franklin?! You're up," said Ara-o, happily hugs his master. "It's been a long time, young twins. You've certainly changed. You even made new friends and allies. Kodiak, can't we let bygones be bygones? As she said, the fight's over." "Uh… Are you for real?" "I know your story, Kodiak. You used to savor each sushi one by one, eating delicately and taking your time." "W-Where did you-" "But when people mocked you for it due to your stature, you began to shovel your food." "You're right. I prefer to take my time, but a general had to be seen as powerful." "Don't force yourself to be what you're not. It brings only pain to you and your sushi. And sushi shouldn't be painful. A sushi dinner is a joyous occasion!" "I admit… I haven't done right by sushi. My sincerest apologies! I'm relieved to finally drop the act and go back to eating tenderly, the way one ought. Thank you for showing me the light, Twins."
But when Franklin fell to the ground, Musasha said with worry, "Franklin!" "Master! Say something," said Ara-o. "So, this is him? The one who you've been looking for" said Celia. "We have to take him to the hospital," said Archie. "They said a sushi striker was causing lots of trouble… but I didn't think… it would be you, Musashi and Musasha." "Wow! You remember us," said Musashi. "Yes. I remember the face of everyone I've shared sushi with… By the way… Those jackets… You're Jubay's children, aren't you?" "Yes, they are. But…he's Tiburon now… and an Imperial general," said Celia. "I'm well aware. Fate can be so cruel…" "Listen! The joy of sushi… You're the one who taught us that! We wanted to repay you, so we…so we…," said Musashi. "I understand. You kept the dream alive in my place…" "Come to fight the Empire with our friends and us! We'll feed sushi to children… in every country, all around the world," said Musasha. "I'm with you… Or I wish I was. But I'm done for…" "Huh?" "My strength isn't what it once was… The intense sushi training I once went through is but a memory. My days as a sushi striker… are over." "No way," said Musashi. "Don't worry. My dream is in your hands now. Ara-o! Looked after them for me." When Franklin faints, The Twins gets in shock. "Yes… Twins… Franklin is right. And since you've decided to carry on his dream… I'll follow you instead," said Ara-o, goes on top of Musasha's head. "Does this mean I'm your new master," said Musasha. "Of course. As long as you keep Musashi from being annoying." "Hey," said Musashi. "Come! Eat the sushi I pledge to you and your brother! Let the pledge join us!"
When the Twins picked up the sushi, they said together, "For the gift of sushi… for the friends, we made over good meals… we give thanks." Then the Twins performed Sushido. "Wow! They did it," said Celia. "Awesome," said Archie. "Ah! That's it," said Pyonten. "Indeed. The Twins intense gratitude for all that sushi has given them…," said Kyatten. "They're right, Twins! It's rumbling from beyond your stomachs to your very souls," said Ara-o. "That's it! Twins! You've done it! You've reached the highest rung! The legendary skill Sushido is yours," said Jinrai. When Jinrai beings to glow, Musashi said, "Jinrai!" "You and your sister showed the utmost gratitude. That was all I needed. This is my true glory." When Jinrai goes to his final form, Musasha said, "it-it sure is!" "Come, everyone! Let us grant sushi to the world!" "Yeah! And go fight my dad," said Musashi.
The Heroic Twins' returned to the bridge and use the three general keys. And the bridge went down. At the Imperial Palace, General Tiburon(Jubay) said, "they've lower the drawbridge, I see. I assume I can expect Musashi and Musasha shortly. Let them come. The Dread General Tiburon will neither run nor hide. Though I admit, …it's strange to feel my heart race. Or is it? Perhaps this is how every father feels eventually." Back with the Group, Musashi said, "is everyone ready?" "I am," said Musasha. "Us too," said Jinrai and Ara-o. "Us three," said Archie and Kyatten. "Us four," said Celia and Pyonten. "Then let's go," said Musasha.