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Chapter 6: Ryoko VS Suzuka!!!
Ryoko and a young Yosho stood side by side before Yubori's window watching as Suzuka's fortress became larger as they approached. Ryoko's heart pounded madly against her chest as she looked on the intimidating dark ships. She could never before recall ever being nervous before a mission. If ever she shook it was from the excitement and the adrenaline coursing throughout her body.
Yosho placed his hand on Ryoko's visibly trembling shoulder. Ryoko's shivers stopped at the first prince's touch.
Yosho asked.
No, more like nervous. I'm not use to being nervous. Ryoko said forcing a smile.
Yosho smiled recalling that almost everything he had ever seen Ryoko do, was head on with very little thought of consequences on herself or others. Well we've prepared hard for this. Let's put it all to good use. Yosho said.
Right, Yubori stop. Ryoko commanded of her space craft all the while missing the link and encouragement from Ryo-ohki. The Yubori stopped a good distance away from Suzuka's ships. The larger ship the one that looks like a fortress that's where Suzuka is. Ryoko said not in the least bit amazed she should know such information. And the other might have the twins. Ryoko pointed to the smaller of the two ships in the distance.
So the question is which one do we attack first? Said Yosho.
Ryoko bit her lip with her fangs as her heart fluttered with the idea of going aboard the smaller ship to rescue her children then run away. But Ryoko never ran away from anything or anyone before.
Yosho asked looking towards the lithe woman for her opinion.
At that moment the communication line crackled as someone began to speak. A voice called through the static. Ryoko, Katsuhito are you there? Dammit please be there. Someone said as the line cleared.
That can't be. Hotsuma? Ryoko said looking towards Yosho.
Yosho nodded then ran over to the line. Hotsuma, we're here. Are you okay? He asked.
Yes, I'm fine. Hotsuma said.
We got word that the woman you were with is a subordinate of Suzuka's. Yosho went on.
I know, I've got that under control for now. Hotsuma said.
Thank Tsunami you're okay. Yosho said as Ryoko took over the conversation.
Hotsuma where are you? Asked Ryoko.
Right now I'm approaching the smallest of Suzuka's ships. Hotsuma said.
Good, that solves our problem. Ryoko said to Yosho. Hotsuma you get the twins while Yosho and I handle Suzuka. Ryoko said. She hated the fact that she didn't have time to rejoice the event that she and her husband was together again, but they had no time for such pleasantries. Their children were still in danger.
For a moment the other end of the line was silent. Hotsuma said in a soft voice that was very unlike him.
Yes Hotsuma? Ryoko asked preparing for him to wish her luck.
Beat the shit out of that bitch, Princess. Hotsuma said then cut his end of the line.
Ryoko laughed out as she phased into her red and black battle suit. Her husbands words was all that she needed, she was ready to face Suzuka. It was time she paid for the distress she had caused Ryoko's family. She whispered, You had better come back to me alive. I love you too much to have you die on me.
Yosho cleared his throat. We had better hurry. Our attack my distract the others from noticing Hotsuma. He said.
Ryoko turned towards a door against the wall. Mom I hope this transportation door of yours still work. Ryoko silently prayed to herself. She opened the door to see a radiant pink light glowing from the other end. With a deep breath Ryoko and Yosho stepped through with swords drawn.
***
In the center of the west wing of the dark fortress Suzuka stood staring out into the vast emptiness of the dark freezing space. It was impossible to tell how much space was in the room in which Suzuka stood the total lack of light made it seem as through the room's area was limitless, forever trailing on into depth of maddening cold shadows. All was still and quiet, even the breaths of the many shadow warriors accompanying Suzuka was hushed to utter nothingness. But still she could feel their presents behind her, all bent on one knee with heads lowered in a deep bow.
A sexless voice called breaking the unnerving silence.
Suzuka's face illuminated as the glow of the dark sphere approached her, What is it Meltis? Suzuka asked her usual emotionless tone revealing her anger that her beloved silence had been broken.
The dark sphere floated just above her shoulder. My Mistress, Hotsuma is aboard the sister ship. Manora has made her report, as always she has come through with what you've requested of her. Meltis said.
Suzuka said her porcelain like face raising in a poisonous grin.
And Ryoko-
Is on her way to me. I know. Suzuka said interrupting the floating Meltis. See to it that she makes her way here in one piece. She said casting her gaze on the dark sphere.
As my Mistress wishes. Meltis said fading away into the still darkness.
***
Ryoko flew through the dim lighted corridors with her energy saber in hand and Yosho keeping a steady run beneath her. And I thought the Soja was bad. Ryoko said out loud.
A pair of Shadow Warriors stood with their swords drawn in the passageway before them. Yosho ran ahead. Jumping into the air he landed between the two. With two swift movements unseen by anyone's eyes he brought the two dark figures down onto the ground.
Good, now c'mon! Ryoko shouted still flying through the air. Yosho sheathed his swords and began to run after Ryoko once again.
They went farther on down the long stretching halls being met with none or very little resistance. The few Shadow's that they two did face were easily conquered, or so it seemed until they were stopped by gunfire.
Ryoko shouted dodging into a corner dragging Yosho along with her.
The passageway they are guarding forks into two different halls. Yosho said.
The darkest one on the left leads to Suzuka. Ryoko said pressing herself closer to the wall to avoid any gun shots. She's waiting. She already knows that we are here.
This fight is between you and Suzuka, I'll take right and go to wherever it may lead. Be careful Ryoko. Yosho said.
Ryoko gave Yosho a fanged smile as her clutched fist began to glow. It amazed Ryoko that she was relaying on the soul person who had sealed her away in the icy tomb, which she fears. With a wish of good luck Ryoko jumped from the wall. Ryoko screamed aiming her glowing opened palm towards the array of gunmen. A blue plasma blast exploded in the center of the gunmen. Yosho and Ryoko stood side by side watching as the smoke cleared revealing nothing left in their way.
See ya Yosho! Ryoko said flying towards the left passageway. Yosho watched as the darkness swallowed Ryoko whole, silently praying that she was strong enough for whatever Suzuka had for her.
Ryoko flew at top speed through the darkness. The total lack of light made it difficult for Ryoko to see some of the Shadow's that stood as an obstacle on her way towards Suzuka, but she still met them with little difficulty. She was a warrior, a fighter, and a hunter. Her large elfin-like ear twitched at the hiss of the Shadow's approaching her for attack.
Ryoko's eyes narrowed in anger, these meager insignificant pawns dared challenged her? They stood before her and the long over due confrontation between she and Suzuka. Ryoko's eyes flashed red as she created two energy sabers in her hands. How dare you challenge me? She asked jetting down the hall slashing at the Shadows along the way. I am Ryoko! One not to be trifled with! Ryoko yelled.
Ryoko stopped as she came upon a pair of large golden doors with picturesque images of people all with tormented faces reaching for an escape from some sort of hidden pain. Ryoko tore her eyes away from the saddening scene and focused on the eight Shadows guarding the door. Ryoko's heart was already racing but she wondered if it was the cause of her earlier fights or being so close to confronting Suzuka. She felt she had very little time to brother with the eight. Ryoko's eyebrows furrowed as she stared at them in pure hate slowly she lifted her arm until her palm was facing them, Ryoko could feel the energy around her vibrating gathering into the attack, little balls of orange light gathered before Ryoko's open palm. GET OUT OF MY WAY! Ryoko shouted throwing the sphere of dangerous energy towards the group.
Suzuka was surprised at the explosion outside the chamber doors, but she didn't let the expression show. She is much strong than I had first anticipated.' Suzuka thought to herself. But no matter I will still beat her.'
Suzuka's thoughts were broken at the sound of the heavy doors slamming against the wall as Ryoko blasted it open. Suzuka said with a pleased tone in her voice.
Ryoko acknowledge with a venomous smile. How cowardly of you to involve my family in this, when this only involves you and I. Ryoko said igniting a saber.
Suzuka laughed at Ryoko's statement. The galaxy needs to be cleansed of all traces of you Ryoko. Your hell spawn demon children will do nothing but infect the galaxy with your tainted blood. Suzuka said.
Ryoko was ready to fight but she knew she had to wait. They are little demons aren't they? Ryoko asked in a soft motherly voice. Well at least they're my little demons, mine to give my love, to care for, to hold, to protect.
Suzuka stared at the soft look in Ryoko's eyes as she spoke about her children. Could this be the same accused demon that attacked her planet, whose actions made her take in the Heaven's Tear?
Suzuka broke away from her thoughts when she felt a tingling sensation in her right hand. Her eyes widened as she saw a faint hint of color creeping into her chalk white skin. No, she thought to herself. She was losing touch again. It angered her that her sworn enemy had been the cause of it.
Are you prepared to die Ryoko? Suzuka asked. With a wave of her hand the darkness vanished revealing the room to be a rather large place with dull white walls. It was then Ryoko noticed the thirteen Shadows all bowed on one knee surrounding the two women.
Can't fight on your own? Ryoko asked prepared for any surprise attacks on the behalf of Suzuka or her minions.
Suzuka snapped her fingers, the Shadows bowed once more as they laid down their weapons. Suzuka waved back her hand causing her minions to move back until they where far against the walls.
Suzuka held out her hand causing a staff like weapon with a sharp blade on its tip to appear in her hand. Ryoko watched unimpressed as she noticed the weapon to be a glaive.
It was unclear which one advanced first or if they had charged towards each other at the same time. All that was sure was that in an instant both women stood in the center of the battlegrounds their weapons crossed before them. Simultaneously they pushed away jumping back a few feet from each other.
The two women eyed one another slowly sizing up the other. Ryoko scowled at Suzuka with fangs bared and her hands slowly forming into claws. All the while Ryoko thought of her children, for them she had to defeat Suzuka. Ryoko cried as she took to the air advancing towards Suzuka.
Suzuka quickly brought up her staff as she too took to the air. In an array of movement the two women fought in midair neither one touching the other as they exchanged positions of offense and defense rapidly. Ryoko brought her saber down on Suzuka in the utmost force she could muster as Suzuka brought her staff up to her defense. Taking the advantage of the open Ryoko Suzuka drove the bladed head of her staff to Ryoko's midsection. Ryoko quickly teleported onto the floor. As Suzuka quickly descended towards her Ryoko parried upward aiming for her belly. Suzuka flew towards her left in evasion. As she dodged the attack she smashed the butt of her staff to Ryoko's cheek.
Ryoko stumbled as she was taken aback. Her hand drifted to the corner of her lips where she felt a damp substance. Ryoko could tell by the metallic taste in her mouth that it was her own blood. Ryoko's eyes turned crimson as she plunged her sword into Suzuka's heart.
Ryoko's bloodstain smile was withdrawn when she noticed Suzuka did not move. Ryoko reached out to touch Suzuka's cold face only to see her fingers graze through the hologram.
Tricky little bitch. Ryoko whispered. She turned to see seven more copies of Suzuka scattered behind her.
Ryoko humped as she brought the saber back until it was only a sphere in her hand. With little care she fired at one image of Suzuka to the other. The images only flickered then faded like a candle. Ryoko continued to fire until only two Suzukas remained.
Taking careful aim Ryoko fired the blast going through the body. The image that remained quickly swung the glaive. Ryoko ducked away from the attack punching Suzuka in the stomach at the same time.
It seems you were wrong Suzuka. Ryoko stated. All those years ago, that wasn't the last blow I would ever lay on you. She hissed.
Ryoko jumped onto one leg as she faked a hard high kick. Suzuka, anticipating the attack, brought up her glaive to block. Ryoko smiled as she stood perfectly balanced on one strong leg as the other was still folded back. Ryoko released a small grunt as she kicked out her leg breaking the shaft of the glaive and continuing on to connect with Suzuka's chin. Ryoko kicked once more knocking the head of the now divided glaive out of her hand.
With Suzuka distracted Ryoko attacked with an series of punches and kicks. Left, right, high kick all directed to the face. Right, kick, knee, left all directed to the abdomen. With a mid-air cyclone kick she sent Suzuka reeling backwards.
Suzuka stumbled back wiping the orange blood from her lips. Suzuka realized to her horror Ryoko was much stronger than she had thought, their powers was almost equal. Suzuka could not take the risk of Ryoko actually escaping or worse overcoming her. She needed more power from the Tear.
Ryoko watched in horror as a bright light outlined Suzuka. More power? How could she get more power from the Tear without destroying herself. Suzuka's mind was much stronger than Ryoko had thought, even now in her mild state of insanity.
Suzuka cried out attacking Ryoko with the butt end of the remaining glaive. She swung catching Ryoko in the gut then swung with full force knocking Ryoko onto her back.
Suzuka quickly straddled the fallen Ryoko pressing the shaft hard against Ryoko's neck until she could hear the pirate gasping for air.
Suzuka's red eyes looked down feverously down on the distress face of Ryoko. I don't see why you fight for them. It's not like they actually care much less love you. Suzuka said.
You're wrong. Ryoko managed to say as she fought against the strong pressure Suzuka placed on the shaft.
You are thinking about your husband no? Suzuka asked. You are nothing but a slut to him, a whore that he had happened to marry.
No, Hotsuma loves me, and our children. And nothing you can do or say will make me think otherwise. Ryoko stated.
Really? Then take a look at this. Suzuka said turning the shaft at an angle so that Ryoko had no choice but to look. The small dark sphere that was floating at the top of the room flickered as it showed an 3D-hologram projection. The image made Ryoko's breath draw back. Hotsuma held the blue and purpled hair woman in his bare strong arms as his lips gently massaged over hers.
Suzuka laughed as Ryoko closed her eyes tightly trying to force the image out of her mind. You see Ryoko, you are nothing but the galaxy's whore. Suzuka said.
Ryoko opened her eyes revealing them to be furious instead of heartbroken. I don't care what you had some slut of your own to do to seduce my husband but I know damn well he would never had done that without some sort of trick. Ryoko said through clenched teeth.
Oh and how do you know that? Suzuka asked smugly.
Besides the fact that I trust and love my husband? Watch and listen. Ryoko said burning inside to spit on the womans face.
Suzuka turned to see the projection, Hotsuma's blank eyes seemed to stare beyond Manora. I love you...Ryoko. He said in a soft loving voice.
Suzuka starred open mouth at the scene. Ryoko's brow furrowed as she quickly released the shaft and punched Suzuka dead in the face.
Suzuka feel backwards holding her face as Ryoko teleported herself onto her feet.
Suzuka looked at Ryoko in anger, her blood boiled with pure hatred. Suzuka cried as she grabbed a fistful of Ryoko's long cyan hair. Ryoko had very little time to reacted as Suzuka swung her around by the hair until she made lift off. With another cry she slammed Ryoko's spinning body into the thick window.
Ryoko's head felt like someone had just scalped her then tried to pry her skull open. Ryoko was surprise yet enraged that Suzuka had resorted to fighting dirty. Ryoko was known throughout the galaxy for being fierce and unpredictable when she fought, but fighting dirty, she had too much honor to fight in such a manner. But that did not mean she couldn't.
Ryoko discreetly popped her aching spine as she stood back facing the large window she had just been thrown into. Okay then here's a trick of my own. Ryoko said as her body faded as she teleported.
Suzuka watched lethargically as Ryoko appeared and disappeared al around her. Is this all you have? She asked as Ryoko appeared a three feet away from her. Suzuka moved to attack but stopped as something grabbed her from behind. Panicked Suzuka looked towards the dim reflection of the mirror to she one Ryoko restraining her while another stood before her.
The Ryoko before Suzuka kneed her once before she vanished. Ryoko could not waste too much power sustaining a double for long, especially during such a serious fight. Suzuka groaned as Ryoko allowed her to fall to her knees. So you like to grab hair? Ryoko asked grabbing a handful of Suzuka's blue hair and wrapping it around her fist twice. Ryoko was about to punch when a white floating sphere much like the one at the top of the room shot her in the back.
Mistress everything is set. Bendis said hovering into the air to join Meltis.
Suzuka bent down and grabbed the fallen Ryoko by the hair forcing her to look out the window towards the sister ship. For you Ryoko. She whispered into her ear.
In the distance the sister ship illuminated as if it were caught in a bright glow. The glow continued to grow until it was impossible to see the sister ship any longer. Suzuka released Ryoko knowing she was not needed to keep the lithe woman from turning. Ryoko's eyes were fixated on the curious events of the sister ship. Without warning the sister ship exploded in a cloud of red flames and smoke.
Ryoko saw it yet she couldn't comprehend it. The ship were her child were held captive and her husband had disappeared onto was now fiery debris floating through space.
Finally she found her voice, meek within her throat. She whispered slowly shaking her head side to side. No no no...no. Ryoko said over and over her voice steadily turning into a scream as the tears flowed down her cheeks. H-h-hotsuma. Akira, Yosho! Ryoko cried sinking to her knees.
Suzuka watched in amusement as the once dreaded pirate crumbled at her feet.
Ryoko cried her head resting on the cold steel floor and her clutched fist slamming onto the floor.
Suzuka chuckled in her throat as her men approached the sorrow stricken Ryoko. No leave her there. She said smiling down with victory on the pathetic sight of the broken woman. Let her cry and suffer as she has caused me to. Suzuka turned and disappeared into the silence and shadows she had so loved.
Floating once again in the cold stillness of silence Suzuka felt satisfaction swell within her. I have had my vengeance upon Ryoko. She has lost all that she loves as I have. Poor poor Ryoko, so shattered that she's going to die from her broken heart.
END chapter 6
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