Chapter 21: Rematch
13:13 PM (Japan Time), Wednesday July the 24th…
"… You think you're special, you do, I can see it in your eyes…"
"Heh, heh, heh! Good song. But let's focus on the hunt."
"Yeah. Oh look! There. Perfect."
"Hey. No grudge, right?"
"No. No grudge… Just thrill."
"Fair enough."
Kage had come into a "Game Center" and had been humming a song until he spotted Eisei heading for the restrooms: he entered them too and hid inside of one empty stall: he waited until he heard the flushing of an adjacent stall and Eisei came out.
"Candy, candy, bittersweet candy~…" He hummed.
He washed his hands and dried them before he headed towards the entrance: Kage discreetly waited until he mixed in with the crowd to slip inside and hold his gun forward while inside of his raincoat's right pocket: he soon stepped behind Eisei and pressed the gun's barrel against his back: Eisei slowly looked over his shoulder.
"Hullo." He greeted.
"Been a while, huh?" Eisei grinned.
"Yeah. How about a fairer showdown?" He suggested.
"Sure. Aibou didn't approve of the first." Eisei shrugged.
"Thought as much…"
"And maybe I'll get to see something cool?" Eisei teased.
"Maybe. I have yet to try out on the extra mode." He admitted.
"Then ya could try it out." Eisei suggested.
"If I see to it, yeah… But that thing isn't for showing off unlike your own aces in the hole…" Kage whispered back.
"... 7 o'clock." Andy whispered.
Kage gasped and looked at the reflection of the machine's glass to see a pair of elementary students standing behind him and leaning their left ears towards them as if to catch their exchange.
"… A wind from the east is blowing… Where?"
"… Where the swordsman met me…"
"… Gotcha the place. Meet in '45 minutes. Split ways. Les murs ont des oreilles, ici…" He warned in French.
"… Aquí hi ha roba estessa… Alright, Danna…"
Both headed out in separate ways and Kage watched how one of the students began some rather poor attempts at following him: Kage pretended not to notice them and quickly sprinted to turn the corner: he jumped inside of the car and started off with a sigh.
"Fans." He muttered.
"Guess so. Eisei will surely use "Denpa – Henkan" and get to the place like that: the underground abandoned video club… Enzan found Eisei there in February and that was the first encounter with "Denpa – Henkan" tech per se…" Andy deduced.
"I know. He wants to be ironic."
"Obviously…"
"Anyway… That of Blues wasn't publicized so they won't know which swordsman we meant. And even if they did they wouldn't know it was there because that encounter is still considered secret by the Net Police's Cyber CID…" Kage grinned.
"Heh, heh, heh. But let's try to avoid the Ryuusei Form."
"Deal. Let's re-use the same Folder…"
13:49 PM (Japan Time)…
"… Here I am. You shook them?"
"Yeah. Was funny, though."
"Maybe."
"Let's get down to business!"
Kage made it inside of the locale and found Eisei sitting on the stairs to the platform leading to where the counter had been time ago: both drew their PETs just as four "DCs" popped out and formed a "Dimensional Area" within the basement room.
"Synchro Chip, Slot In! CROSS FUSION!"
"Denpa – Henkan! Eisei Aaron, On Air!"
Both assumed their forms and Gray Thunderbolt smiled.
"How about we place some BGM to kill the boredom?"
"That's fine for me."
Gray Thunderbolt snapped his right hand's fingers and the speakers came into life.
"Eckstein… Eckstein… Welcome to my playtime… Eckstein… Eckstein… If you peek then you'll die…"
"This song's name is "Ready or Not, I'm coming"… And the author group's name is Oomph! Anyway! Oreichalcos Boundary! Engage!"
The Boundary formed on his feet and it expanded to encompass the whole upper platform's space.
"Plasma Gun X! With the Boundary's power boost its power increases to 180 Points! Zappy!"
Gray Thunderbolt shot the blast of plasma electricity towards "CF Kage" who took out a Bamboo Sword and used it to nullify the attack.
"Once again I lie and wait here… Time to play our little game…"
"Well then! I'll use this: Elec Slash 3! Its power rises from a mere 150 to 225 points! Take this!"
Gray Thunderbolt jumped towards the adversary but he easily held his ground.
"Tank Cannon."
"CF Kage" suddenly recoiled and took out the large gun thus hitting Gray Thunderbolt on his stomach area and propelling him backwards: he managed to use his feet to skid across the ground and braked before he hit the Boundary's inner limit.
"If I find you, then it's fate, dear… Just me winning once again…"
"Crap! Stun Knuckle! Raise your power to 195 points! Be paralyzed!"
He used some jets on his boots to propel himself forward and "CF Kage" ducked to dodge: Gray Thunderbolt moved his fist downwards in a wide arch and managed to the right shoulder of "CF Kage"' thus momentarily paralyzing it.
"Hmpf. That ain't gonna stop me."
"And now I can hear you breathing… And now I can smell your fear… I can't wait now 'cause I'm seething… I'll make you my souvenir…"
"Ground Wave X! Its power rises to 225 points! Take this!"
"CF Kage" ducked and jumped forward to dodge while he bombarded Gray Thunderbolt with several low-powered quick shots to disorient him and stop him.
"Eckstein… Eckstein… Welcome to my playtime… Eckstein… Eckstein… If you peek then you'll die…"
"Super Vulcan!"
"CF Kage" quickly used this window of opportunity to quickly shoot several plasma rounds at his adversary and disorient him before kicking him in the upper torso: Gray Thunderbolt hit the inner dome and bounced off it and into the ground.
"Eins, zwei, drei, vier, funf sechs sieben acht neun zehn!" The voices began to list starting a slow rhythmic but quickly speeding it up.
"Grftx! Death Scythe X! 90 points of power and it'll hit the enemy 3 times, resulting on a total of 270 points!" Gray Thunderbolt announced.
The small scythe spun around the field and actually hit "CF Kage" because it left him no room to maneuver: he cursed under his breath and focused to continue the fight.
"Ready or not – I'm coming… Ready or not – I'm coming… Ready or not – I'm coming… Pray to your god – I'm coming… Hide your soul… Always longing for your touches… Always dreaming of your hair… Once I'll have you in my clutches… That's when we'll play truth or dare…"
"Thunder of Earth X! Its base power rises to 90 points… And it's a multiple-spot-affecting attack as well!" Gray Thunderbolt grinned.
"Eckstein… Eckstein… Welcome to my playtime… Eckstein… Eckstein… If you peek then you'll die…"
Several thunderbolts rained down: "CF Kage" however, dodged them and took out a Hi Boomerang Battle Chip.
"Eat boomer!"
He shot it and hit Gray Thunderbolt from behind, delivering double damage due to elemental effectiveness.
"Eins, zwei, drei, vier, funf sechs sieben acht neun zehn!"
"Huh! Why, you…! Flash Spear X: base power clocks at 60 points! Eat this one!"
"Ready or not – I'm coming… Ready or not – I'm coming… Ready or not – I'm coming… Pray to your god – I'm coming… Hide your soul…"
He moved his two arms' spears very quickly but "CF Kage" ducked or dodged, although one or two got to hit him: he winced with each hit but didn't let it out.
"Grftjx! Recovery 300!"
"CF Kage" healed and re-focused on how to deal with his opponent: there was a stand-off moment before they resumed.
"Hmmm… Neo Variable Sword!"
"CF Kage" took out the famed blade and charged up energy.
"Sonic Boom!"
The Sonic Boom hit Gray Thunderbolt's lower torso area and kicked the air outta him before he collapsed into the ground.
"Ready or not – I'm coming… Ready or not – I'm coming… Pray to your god – I'm coming… Hide your soul…"
"Huff… Huff… Not yet…! Behold! Volt Whip! Take this one!" Gray Thunderbolt announced.
He formed an electric whip on his right hand and it shot forward, coiling around "CF Kage"'s right forearm electrocuting it: he hissed but held on, nevertheless.
"Mega Cannon!"
The shot was directed at the dome above and behind Gray Thunderbolt's body so it bounced off and hit Gray on the back of his neck.
"Eins, zwei, drei, vier, funf sechs sieben acht neun zehn!"
"Huff… Recovery 300! Inazuma Head X! Its power elevates to 440 points! And I add my own Elec + 30, which becomes Elec + 60! Then this attack's power rises to a whoppin' 500 points!" Gray announced.
"500 points, he says!" "CF Kage" gasped.
"I'll Summon a Virus into the Field. As long as it remains there then it'll bombard a 3x3 panel area in any formation! Get ready to be zapped up! You'll lose half of your HP!" Gray Thunderbolt laughed.
"Eckstein… Eckstein… Welcome to my playtime… Eckstein… Eckstein… If you peek then you'll die…"
"… There goes nothing! Ryuusei Form!"
"What!" Gray Thunderbolt gasped.
"CF Kage" engaged the Ryuusei Form: his chest emblem pulsated and he roared as he began to suck energy off the computers and the "DCs" too thus making them flicker for some seconds before the "cocoon" built up around his body: Gray Thunderbolt gasped and suddenly began to hear the amplified hear beatings sounds.
"T-this atmosphere…! No wonder those two turned hysterical…! These heart-beats…! They're drumming inside of my head…! They're everywhere: there's no running away…!" He nervously muttered.
"And thus I become the blade which delivers justice!" "CF Kage" exclaimed from inside of the "cocoon" as it began to pulsate.
"Kya~h! Don't come out! Don't come out! DON'T COME OUT!" Gray Thunderbolt suddenly pleaded.
"Too bad. Hah!"
The sudden release of energy spread inside of the Boundary but Gray Thunderbolt formed spiked soils, jumped and managed to get stuck on the ground while crossing his arms to form the shape of the Alphabet "X" letter: he grimaced as the energy began to dissipate and he looked filled with angst when he saw "CF Kage" with the Ryuusei Form overlapping his body standing in front of him: there was one slight change and that was that his eyes' irises became a mix of blue and red while his face-mask hid his nose and mouth: he began to hover around and move so fast that he dodged the first of the electrical bolts which rained down close by and the following two as well.
"N-no! Don't come any closer!"
"Black End Galaxy!"
"CF Kage" lifted his hands and formed a small spheroid of blackish energy which he then dropped behind Gray Thunderbolt: it suddenly grew into a large black hole which began to suck everything around it: "CF Kage" drew a reddish blade on his right forearm and boosted on forward cutting the air on his wake.
"DON'T COME~!"
"CF Kage" hit Gray Thunderbolt: he flew past the black hole which suddenly collapsed and the shockwave originating from its implosion hit the energy fully thus delivering further damage: he stopped there but one of the thunderbolts hit him and Gray Thunderbolt somehow managed to stand on his feet and draw the Muramasa Blade.
"MURAMASA BLADE~!"
"Mugro~h!"
"Ready or not – I'm coming… Ready or not – I'm coming… Ready or not – I'm coming… Pray to your god – I'm coming… Hide your soul… Ready or not – I'm coming… Ready or not – I'm coming… Pray to your god – I'm coming… Hide your soul…"
The Boundary collapsed and both opponents fell on their knees: the energy of the Ryuusei Form was released into the air to form another "cocoon" and flow back inside of "CF Kage" before he was restored to this previous form: they panted and then looked up.
"Both of our HP counters hit the 1 HP mark… Draw?"
"Yeah… Draw." "CF Kage" settled.
"Heh… Can't say it wasn't fun… But…! I now see why those two were so afraid…! That power is really terrific…! I seem to be compensating it with the fact that I could counter the attack along the way…!"
"Well. Whatever… I'm off… Huh?"
"CF Kage" looked towards the locale and seemed to frown: Gray Thunderbolt did the same and groaned.
"No way, right? They picked the bus and beat us here? Or are they buddies of them who came in before I did?" He grumbled.
"Guess the second… Oi! You kids! This wasn't a joke! And those who stick their noses where they aren't asked for get into trouble!"
"YIKES!"
Two figures quickly ran out and up the stairs: both opponents groaned and managed to stand up somehow.
"Heh… Fine… Maybe Ernst will show up one day to test you guys… I'm off to my base… I'll be hearing to the newest broadcast yet… Laugh and grow fat: tell this to Emperor Ooyama… He Who Fainted From One Ghost's Hands In His Throne!" Gray Thunderbolt laughed.
"Oh come on. That guy needs to be hit on the head and told to do something useful to burn fats."
"Heh, heh, heh! No pain no gain! Bye!"
Gray Thunderbolt vanished while "CF Kage" fumed and released his "Cross Fusion" to retrieve the Link PET which he placed on the arm-strap: he then picked his overcoat (which he'd discarded) and put on the sunglasses before climbing out: he headed for his car and checked the trunk which only had had the extra wheel and the tools to replace it: he closed it and then opened the rear seats' door to look on the ground: there was nothing so he checked the side passenger's ground and the driver's before climbing there and sighing.
"At least they didn't try to get in. Fine. Let's get back to the apartment, have a shower and ready. Besides: unless they have a big cousin who's fond of doing stupid things none of them should be able to follow us or anything: let's go." He muttered.
"Alright. The sooner the better: we'll have to warn Zarashe too just in case they target him next as their idol to follow."
"Maybe Bertha – san could help us luring them to a blind end and then escaping with a "DC"… She'd like to lure them away…"
"And Sandra – san would make sure Bertha – san doesn't go over the edge with her sarcasm or jokes too…" Andy muttered.
"It's a plan, then." Kage smiled.
"Sure, Admiral Nelson."
"Oh come on! That was lame, Andy!"
18:18 PM (Japan Time), Sunday July the 27th…
"… Hum. I don't see anything out of place. It'd seem no troubles want to knock at our door."
"Then kill your boredom with me."
Cosmo Man had been patrolling a sector of the Reverse Internet when a voice rang out: he stopped and looked around before frowning and bringing the right hand to his chin.
"Hmmm… I think I know who is coming."
End Angel floated down until the gracefully landed in the ground while smiling.
"End Angel… You must want to prove your own power in a battle?"
"Yeah. It's nothing personal. I'm just fed with VR. I want to experience some real thrill." End Angel shrugged.
"So be it, then." Cosmo Man agreed on it.
"Oreichalcos Boundary! Engage!"
The Boundary formed around the space in which combatants were at and End Angel smiled as he calmly articulated his wrists.
"Arcane Sword." He announced.
A sword with several runes engraved on its blade appeared on his right hand and he gracefully set it on the correct angle.
"Here I come."
He flew towards Cosmo Man who was awaiting such a move.
"Cosmo Ring!"
He shot several small rings towards End Angel who could block and deflect one or two but the others hit him in several parts of his body and it made the blade jump off his right hand.
"Cosmo Planet!"
A rift opened and several planetoid-shaped objects bombarded the field: End Angel dodged them.
"Heh! Not bad! Giza Wheel X!"
End Angel shot a circular saw-like object which cut through one planetoid and was blocked by one of Cosmo Man's bracelets who picked it and shot it back at End Angel who calmly caught it and stored it.
"Heh! Giant Axe. Its power rises to 480 points." End Angel announced.
"What!" Cosmo Man gasped.
He tried to dodge, but End Angel swung the axe up and down and left to right, hitting him twice and delivering a large dose of damage.
"Huh… Recovery 300!"
He managed to heal somewhat and concentrated on the battle he was fighting.
"Meteors!"
Several meteors rained down around both combatants: one or two hit End Angel, but he didn't stop looking calm.
He's different from the others! The others would be angry, eager to win or fueled by ambition… This one is extremely calm! He must have some scheme ready… I'd better not try to deal so much damage at a quick speed… I must be ready to defend myself as well…
"Edogiri Blade X. Its power rises to 300 points." End Angel let out.
He took out the blade and tried to hit Cosmo Man, who ducked and used his right forearm to block and break the blade.
"Hmmm… Aha. The moment has come." End Angel smiled.
I knew it! He was aiming to gather damage… Does he have a Muramasa strategy?
End Angel drew the sword he carried on his sheath and held it up: it shone with energy and frizzled.
"Forbidden Blade of Death! Its power increases depending on two factors: my emotional status or the damage I receive. I'd rather say The End." End Angel made a smirk and sounded amused.
Now's the chance!
"Ojiouzan!"
"Forbidden Blade of Death!"
The column of energy hit the statuette and vaporized it but not before it triggered its effect: Cosmo Man shielded himself with his forearms from the incoming attack while the thunderbolt hit End Angel: he roared in pain from the strength of the attack.
"Guo~h!"
"Ua~h!"
Both combatants collapsed and the Boundary was cancelled so End Angel stood up while Cosmo Man did the same.
"Well. Not bad for my first real battle… I'll be going back: see you around, guys. Heh, heh, heh!"
He flew away while Cosmo Man merely lifted an eyebrow and looked at a boulder nearby.
"By the way… You didn't pay your entrance for the show." He announced aloud.
Shadow Man popped out from behind the boulder.
"So you smelled me?"
"Yes. I spotted your footprints which you forgot to erase in your haste as well. Just one warning: don't try to get close to Zero or Slur – sama will see to it that you're driven out."
"Yeah, I know. I don't want to end up like Colonel." He quickly gulped and sounded nervous.
"I have warned you, Shadow Man. Try to be intelligent. Farewell!"
20:20 PM (Japan Time)…
"… Oho! This looks it'll be fun."
"Sure."
"Let's rock."
Sieg had gone to the night club to meet up with both Urateido and EIsei and Urateido had brought in a surprise: a wooden chair with a 5cm vibrator built into it.
"Try it out!"
Sieg, being already fitted with the ropes, sat down and let the vibrator force its way inside: he lowered himself until the hit the base of it and grinned.
"It feels great. Let's get started." He told the other two.
Urateido put the blindfold on him while he also tied some ropes above and below his nipples to connect him to the chair's back and added some below the knees and around the ankles.
"Heh, heh. Let's do it!"
He opened his jeans' zipper to take out his cock and hardened it before he forced it inside of Sieg's insides by crouching behind him and then gripping his body for support.
"It's like having two cocks up your ass."
Eisei moved towards Sieg and took out his own cock while he approached it to Sieg's mouth: he gladly took it inside of his mouth and began to suck around it: Eisei began to set the pace while Urateido moved in an out accompanied by the vibrator's vibrations.
"Let's test his resistance." Eisei chuckled.
He pulled the clothes pegs' string to the limit, almost tearing them off, and observed how Sieg didn't wince in pain or reflect it on his face muscles nor tried to struggle.
"Heh. There's no doubt that he's the ultimate masochist."
"I told ya."
Urateido kept on thrusting until he came to and filled Sieg's insides while letting the fluid slide down his own cock.
"Coming!"
Eisei closed his eyes and grinned as he felt how he was releasing and overfilling Sieg's mouth.
"Ah… It felt good to shake off the slight frustration of Wednesday… Alright, Urateido… Let's swap."
"Sure."
They interchanged places and repeated the cycle before they finished so Urateido released the bands and took out the beads clogging Sieg's cock and let him cum: Sieg didn't utter a single sound and gladly took all of his fluid inside his mouth.
"Alright. Let's call it quits for the night."
He freed Sieg who calmly articulated his arms and wrists.
"Say, Eisei… How many days are left?"
"Today's the 27th, right? 9 days counting today."
"Hum. Last time I checked there were still 16 left, last week, when the boarding party thing… Fine. These 9 days will be over in a breeze: what will we do then? I come here and you bring me to the place?"
"Yeah. That's it." Eisei confirmed.
"You'll get along with the guys nicely but hide your habits and such from Ernst who could get a fit of anger: simply say you're a cool guy and that'll do. If he questions then say it but the Prince will intervene."
"Alright. I don't mind serving him in exchange for the chance. See ya."
"See ya around, yeah… Heh, heh, heh!"
21:31 PM (Japan Time)…
"… I'm done with the training. Let's go into the bed and swap places."
Sieg had been playing with his anal vibrators while showering and he'd finished: he dressed with his pajamas and hid the case under the bed, as usual before he climbed into the bed and closed his eyes.
Time to swap? Leon asked.
Yeah. Go and have fun with crazy Alfred, Ani-ue-sama!
Leon opened his eyes and stretched before he yawned, tired: he placed the covers over him and tried to fall asleep.
You'll only have to bear me for another eight days… Are ya ready to endure 'em? Sieg teased.
Of course I am. And now scram. Leon shot back.
I'd rather pick a plane to Duck Land. Sieg chuckled.
Don't give that guy credit. Leon grumbled.
Of course not: I'm gonna give 'im an old shoe for desserts. Sieg announced with obvious amusement.
What utter nonsense is that? Leon asked with obvious annoyance.
Dunno. Ask Mr. Count Dracula about it.
I'm not gonna bother Shade Man – dono and I don't see what do old shoes and vampires have to do with each other. Leon grumbled.
Dunno. Look it up on your own. You're Mr. Wikipedia, after all. Ain't that right, León?
Stop with the nonsensical nicknames and lemme sleep, torturer. Leon hissed with obvious bad mood.
Alright. Bon profit, Mr. Devour-it-all.
Whatever. I'll soon part ways with you and I won't have to endure you anymore! I hope August the 4th comes soon!