Hey everyone, sorry for not updating lately, i've been at home sick with something, prbably flu or something, but i hope its not swine flu. Anyway, this chapter will probably sound like episode 3 of Rurouni Kenshin, in which case, i don't own it! Anyway, Enjoy!
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Chapter 25: Reunion
I soon saw a crowd of people gathering around a store's entrance and I saw men in soldier uniforms that were carrying a young man in his early twenties out of a store. "Please wait, he didn't do anything wrong!" an elderly man stated. "He only took a hand-towel it's nothing serious!" he said. I had this weird feeling I saw this before when it suddenly clicked, this was exactly like in the third episode of 'Rurouni Kenshin' about the police swordsmen and Kenshin fighting them before they could execute the innocent people…good episode…wait, forget about my inner ranting.
I saw the soldier insult the old man and then arrested him as well, then a young woman came and then pleaded for someone to help them when one of the swordsmen ordered her to be arrested as well. I couldn't stand by and let this happen, so I ran and kicked one of the soldiers in the back, sending him to the ground.
"What the hell is wrong with you guys? Arresting innocent people for crimes they never committed! Where is your honor in doing that?!" I asked the soldiers.
"You realize of course you're dealing with the Police swordsmen, who are trained to kill at a moment's notice?" one of them asked. "We're also the ones who keep this city safe from crime by killing it at its earliest stage and are allowed to wear swords because of this," another said.
"Bullshit!" I yelled, surprising everyone, even Amaterasu, "You think you're stopping crime but you're only killing innocent people, do you have no shame?!" I asked them.
"Who are you anyway?" one of the soldiers asked.
"It's Ishimaru Takeshi," I told them.
"Ishimaru…wait a minute, so you're him then," one of the soldiers in green soldier attire, possibly the leader, said.
"Yeah, why?" I asked him.
"We've been given a bounty by some guy to capture an Ishimaru Takeshi, he's said to have a brown wolf mask on his belt and a zanpakutō as well. The bounty is apparently one million yen," the leader scoffed, "I don't know why that guy wants you, but if I get that yen then I can live a rather relaxing retirement," the leader said.
"That explains this then, you wanted me to come running so you could get the bounty then," I realized.
"Yep," the leader glanced at his men, "Get him," he said. The soldiers drew their swords and started to come towards me. "Damn," I cursed and drew Kōryūmaru as one of them attacked. I blocked it and then kicked the guy square in the face. "Shinji, go with Ammy and get Waka, Ohoyama, I need your help," I told them. Shinji nodded and he and Amaterasu went to get Waka while Ohoyama joined me.
The two of us began to fight the soldiers; it looked like we might win, until I saw more coming that is. 'Crap...' I thought. Just then something kicked me in the ribs and sent me flying into a wall; I winced from the pain and opened one of my eyes to see Ohoyama kicked into the wall as well.
"Since you've put up a fight I suppose it's only fair we give you the same fate as the others…execute them," the leader said.
The others and I looked at the swordsmen with shock as they tied us up and put us against a wall.
"Well, this is another fine mess you got us into Ishimaru, "Ohoyama said.
"Not now Ohoyama," I growled at him.
One of the soldiers grabbed me by the collar, "Ah! Let me go you bastard!"I told him. The soldier dropped me against the wall.
"This is what I was saying before: By killing crime in its earliest form we prevent mischief from occurring," the leader said.
"You're the ones who are evil!" one of the pedestrians yelled, who was shushed by one of the soldiers drawing their sword but stopped by the leader.
"They aren't our concern, kill them," the leader said. The soldier near us nodded and drew his sword, pointing it at me. "What's wrong? Where's that smart mouth of yours?"The soldier asked cockily.
"If I wasn't tied up I would kick your ass," I said to him. The soldier growled and looked at the leader, who nodded. Before he could raise his sword, I heard the crowd say, 'wait, you shouldn't!' and 'hey, what are you doing?' I heard a soldier ask the person why he was here when I heard a punch and saw the soldier on the ground with a large bruise on his face.
I looked up and was shocked at who knocked the man out.
It was Kodak.
Only, he wasn't wearing the same clothes the last time I saw him, instead he was wearing a Karategi that was grey with a black trim and a grey belt on it.
"Kodak…" I said with surprise.
"Hey…" he replied rather casually.
"What are you doing here?" the soldier leader asked.
"Me? I was just minding my own business when I saw my friend and your guys about to kill these people," Kodak said.
"So?" the leader scoffed.
"I'm asking you this: let these people go," Kodak stated.
The soldiers began laughing at him, "you? You really must think we're dumb aren't you?" one of them asked.
"I'd listen to him if I were you, Kodak is known for becoming violent when angered," I stated, and got a punch in the face for it.
"Shuddup!" the soldier said.
"You should've have done that," I said and spat out some blood.
Before the soldier could say anything Kodak suddenly appeared and knocked him out with one karate chop in the neck. I smirked at my friend and he did the same with me.
"Why you little, get him!" the leader ordered.
The police swordsmen all charged at Kodak, but he just weaved in between them without any effort. "You're too slow…" he said and punched the air, sending each of the swordsmen flying and knocking them out.
'Damn, he's been improving…' I thought when I saw how Kodak pulled off a Sanosuke like that.
"Now then…how about you release these innocent people and I might consider not beating you senseless," Kodak replied.
"Never!" the leader said and charged at Kodak. He sighed, "Fool…" he said. I didn't get to see the next few seconds clearly, it was all a blur. I saw Kodak disappear and suddenly reappear behind the soldier and delivered a kick so powerful that it sent him flying through a wall and into the canal.
My mouth just dropped from amazement at how Kodak managed to kick that soldier guy hard enough to break a wall. Kodak lowered his leg and sighed, "I told him I didn't want to fight, it was his own choice," Kodak muttered. He then helped untie us and looked at me, "Surprised to see me?" he asked.
"I'm surprised you just went Bruce Lee on that guy's ass," I said with surprise.
"Oh that? That was nothing! Wait until you see me with gauntlets, then I'll go Bruce Lee," Kodak laughed and patted my back. I never even noticed Amaterasu, Shinji, and Waka with shocked faces until now when I looked behind Kodak.
"Wow…" Amaterasu said with surprise.
"Your friend is certainly violent," Waka said to Shinji.
Shinji ran to Kodak as he turned to face his friend.
"Kodak, what…how…when did you…alright you got some explaining to do mister!" Shinji said.
"Alright, I'll explain over some Ramen, I'm hungry," Kodak said. Now that he mentioned it, we never finished our food back at Yama's Restaurant. "Oh right, our food, come on man!" Shinji said and ran to the restaurant with me and Kodak tailing him. "Hey, if you guys don't want your food we'll be happy to take it!" I called to Amaterasu and Ohoyama.
The two siblings looked at each other then followed us, with Waka chuckling and shaking his head. "He never ceases to amaze me," he said.
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Elsewhere, a large white tiger with black stripes and bright flame-red eyes with a muscular build and razor sharp claws and fangs was looking through a crystal ball and saw Ishimaru and his friends going to a restaurant.
"Hmm…that Kodak fellow is the strongest of their group…" the white tiger grinned, showing off his set of razor sharp teeth, "Perhaps he might be a good fight…wouldn't you say, partner?" Byakko asked a man wearing red and black armor with a peacock helmet and a pole arm in his left hand.
"As long as I can fight them, I want to fight the strongest of their group!" the man yelled.
"Easy, I want to fight too, but let's first study them and learn of their weaknesses," Byakko said and continued to look at the ball.
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Kodak has been found and the gang has been reformed, but what of Yosataro? And will Byakko find their weaknesses? Also, who is that man that wants to fight them so badly? (Hint: He's someone from the Dynasty warrior series) Stay tuned for these answers in the next chapter!