Chapter 7 Kituma Vs. Adam

Anima Miyamoto Fortress

Kituma stood before Blake's room. He was ready Kituma says to himself. You already committed with buying the rose so might as well go all the way. He raises his left arm and knocks loud enough for the cat Faunus on the other side could hear it. He heard a person move around a bit and she finally spoke up so the person behind the door can hear her.

Blake: Who is it?

Kituma: It's me Kituma. Can I come in?

Kituma hopes he will not be stopped even before he started to tell her. After a couple of minutes and hearing her move about in her room like she was preparing to have someone in her room? Once she stops moving about she said to Kituma.

Blake: Yes. You may.

Kituma was a bit confused why she was acting weird alongside the fact of what was she doing in there before answering his question? He pushes those thoughts to the side as he enters her room. He grasps the doorknob and twists it open. Once he pushes it open he saw what her room looks like. Her room had bookshelves full of books as excepting be the book worm she is. When Kituma turns to where her bed is. Blake was sitting on it with her legs off the bed but what strikes Kituma as something was up was her face? She was concealing behind that book?

Blake: what you wanted to come into my room?

Kituma: to talk and give you something.

Blake: Okay what you got for me?

Curious what he got for her? But did not put the book down, she kept up like it was a mask over her face. Kituma wonders why she was doing it but decide not to ask. He had enough problem ahead of him to think about that. Alright, he was going in no turning back now, especially now in the final stretch.

Kituma: Well I got you this. Hope you like it, Blake. It was a bitch to find a real one not a fake plastic one but I was-

He decides to shot up he sometimes let his mouth go into autopilot when he is nervous and such and had to chill out and play it cool. He pulls from behind his back the black rose in the glass casing he bought for Blake as a token of his love and feelings for Blake. Blake's left eye look past the book to see what he got her and was surprised about the black rose. She quiet love it but could not really show emotions behind the book since she did not want him to see her bruise on her face.

Blake: that's quiet lovely Kituma thank you.

Kituma: You're welcome where you want me to put it?

Blake: Over there is fine.

Gesturing towards the small table near her bed which has a clock on it and also Adam rose gift which was also in a glass case. But it was wilting and dying like she not taking care of it at all. Kituma was about to do it but decide to say his peace before he places it because he plans to leave after that if she rejects him.

Kituma: Blake can I tell you something?

Blake: Yes. Why ask to come in if you had more than just a gift for me.

Kituma: Always the smart one.

Blake: not always.

Kituma was a bit confusing on her comment? But he decides not to question her words and decide just to get to it, no more beating around the bush.

Kituma: Blake. For the past years had these strange feeling towards you and I was not sure what they were.

Blake: …

Kituma: and I think it it's actually…. Blake can you look at me, face to face.

Getting annoyed she keeping the book between her face and him seeing it. Blake knew he would notice it and ask for it but knew if she shows what she got hidden he was going to lose it, especially when he knows who gave it to her.

Blake: Excuse me?! You come to talk with me in my room and you're going to-

Kituma; REMOVE IT!

Blake: NO!

Kituma grasp the book and the two have a tug of war for it but as they did it Kituma got a peek at Blake's face. And quickly note on her black eye! Blake got the book free from his grasp but it was clear he was frozen like a statue by seeing her black eye which allows her to get it free. Blake knew hiding behind the book was not going to work anymore so he places the book next to her. her bruise was clear to the naked eye. Blake said knowing he was going to ask.

Blake: I accidentally got hit by the doorframe.

Kituma: Blake… I'm not that dumb. Who hit you?

Blake: Why you think it's a person.

Kituma: you would have avoided the attack normally with your semblance. So you must have your guard down by someone you trusted so who.

Blake remains silent he was right. Gears turn into his head and he figures it out who it was, and Kituma rage was boiling up ready to burst.

Kituma: It was Adam wasn't it?

Blake: Yes. Don't get involve Kituma this is between me and him…

She figures out why he did it and she horrified he thought of it. He did it so Kituma would fight him to the death and Adam can kill him in self-defense. So pretty much Blake is sending Kituma to his death. Blake got off the bed and walk of the bed to Kituma and said.

Blake: Kituma just leave it alone…

Kituma: I can't. I REFUSE TO LET SOMEONE HURT SOMEONE I CARE SO MUCH ABOUT!

Blake: I know. But you will die if I try.

Kituma just hands her the glass case pretty roughly and head to the door. Blake knew she will not be able to convince him to stop and not go and challenge Adam. So she decides to say.

Blake: Kituma… I don't think I love Adam and I think I really-

Kituma: Don't. You just want to convince me not to hurt your lover and it won't work.

Kituma exit the door closing door with a lot of force behind it. Blake starts crying. She knew Kituma was heartbroken and it was her fault. She grasps his gift close to her chest. And knew she is doom to be Adam's woman, not his partner. Meanwhile, with Sienna she got a special quest wanting to see her. Sienna sat on her throne waiting for the person to enter her throne room to speak with her. The door open and out came first a Wolf Faunus with gray fur and hair sporting a black fedora while wearing a big white coat and black pants which also had black combat boots. He had gold color eyes which glow sort of.

Wolf: Hello high leader of White Fang.

Sienna: Welcome. Why you wanted to see me…

Ares: Call me Ares.

Sienna: Ares strange name.

Ares: My mother names me after a god of war.

Sienna: I see and guessing your name is a clue why you are here for?

Ares smirks: Indeed I came to make a deal. I got weapons and you seem like you need better weapons in your side of your "War".

Sienna: I see. What do you have for sale?

Ares smirks and two of his guys carry into the throne room. Her elite guards had their spears aim which did stop them from moving. But Sienna raise her hand to tell her guards to ease and let them do their job. Ares smiled when he saw it since he already got the tiger to play ball. One of his goons opens the large case they brought it out. Inside was loaded with many Atlas weapons Ares stole and got from their demon inside the Atlas military. Sienna got up from her throne to get a closer look at what is for sale. A goon pulled out an Atlas rifle and gave it to Sienna. She examines it closely and held it in her hands even aim down the sights. She was impressed it was legit not a fake.

Sienna: These are the real deal. So how much?

Ares: I actually I was about to ask about that. You want me to supply you with weapons? After all, you are trying to win equality for all Faunus kind.

Sienna: Indeed. Let's discuss that.

She headed the gun back to the goon who put it away. Ares smiled his word got the feline to follow them. And if he can play this right he can profit from it as well. He hated his oldest sister she always thought she was the better business person of the two. She pretty much runs most of the crime organization and he only a weapon arms guy but he wanted to be more. And this could be his chance. Meanwhile outside the fortress in the area where he and Skull Knight first meet the night before. Adam was returning from his training since it was getting late. As he heads back he saw exiting the fortress was Kituma and he seems he got bags in hand or rather on his back as well.

The two were walking closer to each other. Both knew a fight about happened but who attacks first was the real question. As both got close. Kituma looks at Adam's masked since it covers his eyes.

Kituma: how hard was to hit Blake?

Adam: …

Kituma: You can have her. I know she does not care about me.

He walks past Adam and Adam wanted to smile but inside he was divided. Kituma gave up on Blake so she is forever his. But he wanted to kill Kituma since he reminds too much of him of the man he once was but he did not feel pain like he did. And Adam wanted to teach him that what people like him aren't ever going to achieve their dreams. The world does not deserve a "symbol of peace" as he claims he wants to be. But he heard him toss his bags aside and had a hand on the sheath of his Ōdachi.

Kituma: But you need an ass-kicking.

Adam: for what exactly?

Kituma: I don't know? Being an ass? Hitting Blake?

Adam: I see you figure it out it was me. It was hard for me to do that to her. But it was for her sake.

Kituma: Is that what you tell you're self not to feel bad.

Kituma pushes up with his thump the blade of Monjiro. Adam heard this and smiled. He was going to get his fight after all. He places a hand on the handle of Wilt ready to draw it when the time is right. Both kept their backs turned to the other waiting wondering who will make the first strike. After a bit both attack at the same time. Their blades clash for a bit before both starts slashing and block each other's attacks. Their strikes were evenly matched. Both spin around one each other as they attack each other. Soon both got into a stance and both attack each other with barrages of Quickdraw slashes. Their last Quickdraw was their strongest of the many they did and when the blades clashed, it knocks both backs away far away from each other.

With the distance, both decide to fight at range combat. Adam drew Wilt fully from Blush and use Blush to fire at Kituma. But the fox had the same idea and fire with his two pistols, Kitsune and Neko. Their shots collide in midair and not a single one got anywhere close to their opponent. Once Adam needs to reload his gun with seven rounds for it so he grabs a cliff from his pocket as he pops the old clip out so he can put a new one in. Kituma took this as a chance to get his next attack ready. He put his guns put away and ice pick grips Rebellious with the blade pointing behind his back and got his leg spread out a bit.

Adam got the clip put in place but before he can get it ready for firing. Kituma slashes and send out a dark red energy slash which flew across the ground towards Adam ready to cut him in half. Adam saw it coming and step to the side and avoid the energy attack. Kituma thrust forward while using his dash semblance to boost the range of his thrust with his Dark Thrust attack. Adam saw him coming and smirk. He got into a stance do another Quickdraw style attack. One Kituma got in close he drew his sword. Kituma saw him get ready to attack right before he got into sword range with Adam, he leaps into the air and did a side flip over Adam Quickdraw. And landed behind him in one smooth motion.

Before Adam could do anything he got hit by that Dark Drive attack Kituma launch earlier?! Kituma intended for the attack too but it would turn around and hit Adam when he let his guard down and it works like a charm. Kituma turns around and prepares to do a mighty vertical Slash down on Adam. But Adam did a defensive move which had his blade pointing down sort of and with his wrist turn to him like he was looking at a watch on it, this was a prime parry in fencing. And with this move Kituma attack was cancel and was knocked back a bit but the fox still kept his offense by doing a thrust to pierce the side of Adam. But Adam did a four in fencing and it gave him a good chance to behead Kituma, but the fox duck the attack.

Adam swings his sword trying to cut Kituma but he kept blocking his strikes. Kituma dashes back and tosses his sword like a boomerang which spins through the air towards Adam. The bull Faunus sheath a bit of his sword to block the sword spinning slashing up his blade absorbing the blow with his semblance to unleash later. The sword flew back a bit then float in the air before flying straight like an arrow through the air. Adam sidesteps from the sword which pierces the ground and stood there in place. Adam smirk and did a spin jump doing a slash launching a red energy slash heading towards Kituma. And when he landed he toss Wilt like a boomerang at Kituma as a follow-up attack. Kituma quick draw slicing up Adam's range attack with ease. Kituma did a vertical slash knocking the blade back in the air in the opposite direction. Adam plan on that so after he tosses his sword, he dashes with his sword and while it was in the air he leaps and spins while kicking the butt of his sword launching it back at Kituma. Kituma slashes down and at an angle to knock the sword into the ground. The blade pierces the ground causing it to stand up. Adam after landing grabs his sword and prepare another attack which was block by Kituma once again.

Both step back examining one another. Like a predator is studying their prey. Adam knows he and Kituma are even in terms of speed and strength with a sword. So it comes down to tactics and skill for either to win. Adam knew he was more experience than the fox so the odds are in his favor. Kituma knew this too but he also knew that Adam without his sword has no fist fighting experience so if he can get the sword and gun away from him he can give the beating he deserves. As both looks at each other Kituma asked Adam since neither is making a move.

Kituma: I know you care about Blake… but there something that been bothering me.

Adam: what is that fox?

Kituma: You haven't done it yet.

Adam: I'm been waiting to do it for a long time.

Kituma: Well I guess I need to cut some dangling parts before I leave.

Adam: You can try. But don't be surprise you lose a pair as well.

Kituma: Will see about it edge lord.

Kituma got tired of Adam talk of fate being unable to change. Kituma drew his pistols and he merges Kitsune into Neko and made Clever Neko which was a rapid-fire rifle. Once it was two became one he began to unload on Adam. Adam drew Wilt a bit from Blush blocking many shots with it but some graze the sides of him which cause his aura to glow around him. After Kituma and to let his rifle recharge and Adam took this chance to put his move to end their fight. He sends out his two phantoms of himself which were almost completely black but the red parts of his attire and sword glow red.

The first one tries to do a sideswipe but Kituma block it and the last one try a leaping vertical slash and Kituma did a prime block to defend with Monjiro since he has not called back Rebellious to his hands. But as he blocks the last attack Adam dash forward and stabs Kituma through the chest using Moonslice to boost its power. The ground had a cut line behind Kituma where the energy cut went. Adam smirk thinking he won as he saw blood leaking from Kituma's mouth and the stab wound. Kituma smirk which confuses and Kituma put his sword away and grab Adam's shoulder and proceed to deliver a powerful headbutt right into Adam's masked face.

This was such a strong strike it shatters the mask blinding Adam a bit and really hurt him shattering his aura. And it caused Adam to let go of his sword and cause him to stumble back a few feet back. Once he got some Distance Kituma to deliver a powerful blow to Adam's side and a straight clean punch to his face. Before Kituma can land another fast punch to the face, Adam caught with his left and backhand Kituma in the face with his right. Kituma got hurt by it and then he uses his palm to push his own sword deeper into Kituma chest causing more internal damage before forcefully pulling the blade out of Kituma's chest. Kituma felt that and it hurt but he was not done yet. Before Adam could act he grab Adam Arm and twist it backward and smash down on his arm. Adam screams in pain from it but also got an elbow to the face and then toss away like a rag doll.

After tossing Adam away he fell to his knee. He was getting tired along with Adam. But both knew they needed to end this now. Kituma recalls Rebellious and flew back into his hand. And he spread his legs out and bend them as well. He got his blade pointed behind him and got into a position to a place where he can do a power strike from it. And the blade pulse and coated with dark red energy. Adam got into a similar stance to Kituma except his blade was raised to his head with the tip aim at Kituma and his other head pressing into the end of the handle of his sword. Using his remaining aura to power his Moonslice manually and cause his blade and all his red parts of hair and attire to glow. Both were ready to land their final fatal blow on their rival. After a solid minute of waiting charging their attack, both dash and swing their sword ready to end the other.

Sienna: ENOUGH!

Their blade stops near cm away from the other's body. The force of their blows causes a shockwave around them. Both their blues eyes glare like daggers into the other's before both step back no longer fighting due to Sienna being there.

Sienna: I'm sorry Ares these two tend to butt heads but I guess they went too far this time.

Ares: I understand madam.

Kituma look at Ares and felt the tingle on his neck which is like a demon sense so either he is one or one is close by. Ares notice Kituma looking at him like he trying to see through him.

Sienna: Alright you two get patched up but I want to see both of you.

Adam: yes madam.

Kituma: No.

Sienna: No?

Sort of angry by him saying no as she saw him walk over to some bags and walk and gave? A salute goodbye. Sienna realize what he meant by no. and she said before he could no longer.

Sienna: safe travels Kituma.

Kituma: Don't worry I'll try.

Before he fully left the White Fang HQ base and head into the vast forests of Anima as the sun was setting on this chapter of Kituma's life. And the start of a new one.