DAINTY FINGERS SHOULDN'T TOUCH A SHARP KUNAI
ACT FOUR
Aoshi ran through the forest like a sleek panther. Swift, deadly and silent. No sound was heard. It was as if his feet don't touch the ground as he ran. The night was still and quiet. Animals are unusually still. It was as if they sense an impeding disaster, waiting to explode.
The blue eyed man didn't know where he was headed. For once, he lost his cool head and acted solely on instinct. He had no plan in mind, just the burning determination to find the villain and rescue the damsel. And in his heart, he knew that time was running out.
At last, he broke through a clearing. He stopped, as if some unknown force halted him.
Then... he heard a very ugly cackle.
And it came from the cave beyond.
It was the Cave of Immortal Death.
It was rumored that the Cave of Immortal Death was a place where you go in...then you can't go out. It's a trove of demons and witches, hungry for man's flesh. Century after century of imprisonment inside has made them lunatics.
Aoshi closed his eyes and prayed. Gathering his courage, he walked slowly towards the portal of what could be his doom.
" Well, well well, what do we have here? A pretty face! " said a particular bat-looking man. He spread his wings out , a move effieciently used by Aoshi. He quickly sliced the man into two cleanly with a kodachi.
"Very very good! You must be one great fighter there, boy." a smirking voice said.
Aoshi looked up to see a horrible thin-faced man with bulging muscled bod.
"Konnichiwa. Watashi wa Udo Jin'eh. I am your worst nightmare!"
The man said, his eyes menacing.
Aoshi simply looked at his opponent with something akin to boredom.
" Well?"
The blue eyed man feigned surprise "" Oh, that was all? I thought all braggarts like you have longer speeches. Very well, prepare yourself. "
" Teme! You don't know who you're talking to boy! " Jin'eh charged at full speed, disappearing one second, at Aoshi's face the next. He ducked the sword thrust neatly, then pivoted, taking both kodachi in an arc, slicing Jin'eh's right arm into two. The other man's katana fell to the ground with a thud as surprise covered his features.
" Nani? "
" Hmm... right arm. The one used for sword fighting. What a pity. I thought you were a challenge." with this words, he drove the kodachi directly into the villain's chest.
And he walked away without a backward glance, straight into the Cave of Immortal Death.
______________________________
Ramblings in Mid-fic
Amaterasu: Grrr, why doesn't my brain work?
Saitou: Maybe it was because you never had one in the first place.
Amaterasu: (sending Saitou a wry look) If I don't have a brain, as you put it, you won't be here telling me this, braindead!
Saitou: Ahou.
Amaterasu: (sticks her toungue out) Bleh!
____________________________________________
back to the story.....
Aoshi moved cautiously through the cave, his sensitive hearing working overtime. The slightest sound will pull his body taut, ready for action. He saw a ray of weak light from the end of the tunel. He moved quickly to get to it, his determination to save Princess Saemi burning in his heart. And when he got to the end..
What he saw made him want to scream...in terror.
Hundreds of colorfully dressed crossdresser were dancing and cheering as Kamatari sits on a throne-like seat, laughing out loud.
" Masaka..." he whispered to himself
"OH MY GOD!! THERE'S A HUNK IN HERE! " screamed one of the gays as he madly raced towards where Aoshi stood.
The poor man stood stock-still. His shock hasn't worn off yet and he was like glued to the ground. Immobile and helpless.
But when the raving homosexual came about 12 inches before him, Aoshi sprang into action.
" Kaiten Kenbu "
The colored remains of the poor soul lay on the ground, sightless eyes looking up at Aoshi.
The others, upon watching the mutilation of their own, started to cheer.
" Eh? "
Kamatari rose from he-err-his seat and applauded Aoshi. " Arigatou Gozaimasu Shinimori-san, for ridding us of that insolent cur "
The blue-eyed man just stood there, not speaking.
" Hmm,, so i suppose you're here to kill me huh? Well, I guess I could accomodate you.However, if you were to be defeated, you will be my sex slave, for I have no intetion of killing such a delicious morsel as you "
Aoshi remained stoic and silent. There was no way he'd let Kamatari win anyway. He'd commit harakiri first.
And with lightning fast movements, he appeared in front of Kamatari. But to his surprise, the crossdresser actually anticipated his move and blocked it.
" Very good, Shinomori, but not good enough! " His opponent swung the big scythe. He barely managed to dodge it, earning him a big gash across the chest.
They continued fighting, each fighter skillfully dodging and parrying. The big scythe put Aoshi into a somewhat akward position for he was using his kodachi.
In a space of a heartbeat, Aoshi pulled out a small object from his pocket and threw it towards Kamatari.
" Nice try, blue eyes. But those little things won't work on me! "
On that very crucial point. moments just before his head should hae been cut off, Aoshi hit the staff of the scythe with the handle of the kodachi, breaking it in half. The large blade clattered unto the floor, along with the little tinkle of a kunai.
Kamatari stared at the broken weapon " A kunai? I see, you weren't aiming for me. But this isn't the end! Shine!!!" using what remained of the staff as a bokken, Kamatari charged towards Aoshi, wild fury in his eyes.
The other man avoided the stick, and slashed at Kamatari's back.
Kamatari lay on the floor, writhing in pain as his bloog slowly seeped out of his wound " Kisama..."
One of Kamatari's cohorts slowly approached Aoshi and handed him a bag of powder. " Please sprinkle this upon his body."
Aoshi did what the man requested and Kamatari's body dissolved into black gas.
___________________________________________
Sanosuke got tired of watching the tall man pace back and forth. " Hey Aoshi-san, what are you thinking about anyway?"
" I'm thinking of a suitable prince to kiss Princess Saemi yourself "
Sanosuke got confused " Eh? Why don't you do it yourself? "
Aoshi's head snapped up " I'm not a prince, and my past my taint her " he added the last with a sad smile, recalling the small girl named Misao, one he met years ago.
*** flashback
*" I'm six years old! How bout you 'niichan? "
" I'm sixteen. "
" Ara? You're 16? You do't look 16. "
" What do you mean? "
" You look older, as if youv'e seen everything "
" You're smart girl "
" I'd like to think I am"
" By the way, anata no namae wa nan desu ka? "
" Misao. "
Aoshi gave the child a long look, then "Nice to meet you Misao-chan "
" Nice to meet yo-" But Aoshi had disappeared
Misao looked around in confusion. A sad smile touched her lips " Kiyotsukete 'niichan"
***** end of flashback
Someone bonked him hard on the head. He swoveled around to see Megumi glaring at him " Baka! You're the one who have slain Kamatari. You're more worthy than any prince! Now go! "
And without giving him a choice, the mahou-zukai teleported him to the princess' room.
Taking a deep breath, Aoshi walked towards the bed. He walked towards the bed, dreading each step. When he got to the side of the bed, he leaned towards the princess to see her serene face smiling. He fell in love with her, then and there. Softly, he kissed her.
Eyes of the sea opened to meet one's those of ice.
" Aoshi...niichan? "
" Misao? "
" Aoshi!!!" Misao threw her arms around Aoshi's neck hugging him tightly. " I waited for you to come back! I waited by the rier everyday. Eventhough I'm a child back then, i knew you were my destiny... " Misao stopped when she saw Aoshi shaking his head.
" I never forgot you too. I carried the picture of you smiling, in my heart, since then " the wors were halting and broken but with such emotions that touched Misao to the core.
" Aishiteru Aoshi! "
" Aishiteru Misao, I'll never let you go again. "
" Itsumo? "
" Forever. "
::::::::::::Ramblings::::::::::::
Aoshi: What a happy ending! Huhuhuhu (blows into a tissue)
Misao: What happy? It sucks! At 6 years old? I already know how to love? Hello?!?!
Amaterasu: (looking positively peeved) Can you just repeat that once more Misao-chan?
Misao: I said that it su-
Kenshin: (clapping Misao's mouth shut ) Super! That's it! She said that it's super! (please let her believe!)
Kaoru: (looking like she's about to cry) What!?!? I'm not even mentioned in the last chapter???
Ochika:That's okay Kaoru, at least you've got the most sizable amount of talent fee.
Amaterasu: (whispering something to the weapon's master)
Weapon's master: Ok you guys, I'm collecting the weapons and other props now
Minna: (hands over the materials)
Amaterasu: Ahem, minna, I got news for you. Speaking of talent fee, since I'm just a poor student and all...
Saitou: (narrowed eyes look) Yes?
Amaterasu: Well, there ain't any. (looks uneasy) I hope you understand.
Kenshin: (dropping to Battousai mode) Nani??!!??!!
Kaoru: (looking positively evil) Run that by me again?
Amaterasu: I said-
Tae: We heard what you said! Now die!!! (whips out a wicked looking buthcer knife)
Kenshin: Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki!!
Kaoru: Kamiya Kasshin Ryu: Die!
Saitou: Gatotsu Zero Shiki!
Sanosuke: Futae no Kiwami!
Aoshi: Kaiten Kenbu
Misao: (brings out kunai) You're dead meat!
Megumi: (produces vile looking liquid in a vial)
Amaterasu: (runs away) Waaaaaaaaah!!!! Dameeeeeeeee!!!
While everyone is running after the author *ehem ehem*
Okina: What a bunch of idiots
Hiko: Aa. (takes a swig of sake)
Yahiko: Wahhhhhhh!!! I'm not in this fic!!
Amaterasu: Shut up! (runs over Yahiko)
~owari~
081801
hehehehe
amaterasu-sama: gomen for wrong grammar or wrong usage of jap text. also for sheer craziness and insanity. i aim to entertain
wehehhehehehehehahahahah
ACT FOUR
Aoshi ran through the forest like a sleek panther. Swift, deadly and silent. No sound was heard. It was as if his feet don't touch the ground as he ran. The night was still and quiet. Animals are unusually still. It was as if they sense an impeding disaster, waiting to explode.
The blue eyed man didn't know where he was headed. For once, he lost his cool head and acted solely on instinct. He had no plan in mind, just the burning determination to find the villain and rescue the damsel. And in his heart, he knew that time was running out.
At last, he broke through a clearing. He stopped, as if some unknown force halted him.
Then... he heard a very ugly cackle.
And it came from the cave beyond.
It was the Cave of Immortal Death.
It was rumored that the Cave of Immortal Death was a place where you go in...then you can't go out. It's a trove of demons and witches, hungry for man's flesh. Century after century of imprisonment inside has made them lunatics.
Aoshi closed his eyes and prayed. Gathering his courage, he walked slowly towards the portal of what could be his doom.
" Well, well well, what do we have here? A pretty face! " said a particular bat-looking man. He spread his wings out , a move effieciently used by Aoshi. He quickly sliced the man into two cleanly with a kodachi.
"Very very good! You must be one great fighter there, boy." a smirking voice said.
Aoshi looked up to see a horrible thin-faced man with bulging muscled bod.
"Konnichiwa. Watashi wa Udo Jin'eh. I am your worst nightmare!"
The man said, his eyes menacing.
Aoshi simply looked at his opponent with something akin to boredom.
" Well?"
The blue eyed man feigned surprise "" Oh, that was all? I thought all braggarts like you have longer speeches. Very well, prepare yourself. "
" Teme! You don't know who you're talking to boy! " Jin'eh charged at full speed, disappearing one second, at Aoshi's face the next. He ducked the sword thrust neatly, then pivoted, taking both kodachi in an arc, slicing Jin'eh's right arm into two. The other man's katana fell to the ground with a thud as surprise covered his features.
" Nani? "
" Hmm... right arm. The one used for sword fighting. What a pity. I thought you were a challenge." with this words, he drove the kodachi directly into the villain's chest.
And he walked away without a backward glance, straight into the Cave of Immortal Death.
______________________________
Ramblings in Mid-fic
Amaterasu: Grrr, why doesn't my brain work?
Saitou: Maybe it was because you never had one in the first place.
Amaterasu: (sending Saitou a wry look) If I don't have a brain, as you put it, you won't be here telling me this, braindead!
Saitou: Ahou.
Amaterasu: (sticks her toungue out) Bleh!
____________________________________________
back to the story.....
Aoshi moved cautiously through the cave, his sensitive hearing working overtime. The slightest sound will pull his body taut, ready for action. He saw a ray of weak light from the end of the tunel. He moved quickly to get to it, his determination to save Princess Saemi burning in his heart. And when he got to the end..
What he saw made him want to scream...in terror.
Hundreds of colorfully dressed crossdresser were dancing and cheering as Kamatari sits on a throne-like seat, laughing out loud.
" Masaka..." he whispered to himself
"OH MY GOD!! THERE'S A HUNK IN HERE! " screamed one of the gays as he madly raced towards where Aoshi stood.
The poor man stood stock-still. His shock hasn't worn off yet and he was like glued to the ground. Immobile and helpless.
But when the raving homosexual came about 12 inches before him, Aoshi sprang into action.
" Kaiten Kenbu "
The colored remains of the poor soul lay on the ground, sightless eyes looking up at Aoshi.
The others, upon watching the mutilation of their own, started to cheer.
" Eh? "
Kamatari rose from he-err-his seat and applauded Aoshi. " Arigatou Gozaimasu Shinimori-san, for ridding us of that insolent cur "
The blue-eyed man just stood there, not speaking.
" Hmm,, so i suppose you're here to kill me huh? Well, I guess I could accomodate you.However, if you were to be defeated, you will be my sex slave, for I have no intetion of killing such a delicious morsel as you "
Aoshi remained stoic and silent. There was no way he'd let Kamatari win anyway. He'd commit harakiri first.
And with lightning fast movements, he appeared in front of Kamatari. But to his surprise, the crossdresser actually anticipated his move and blocked it.
" Very good, Shinomori, but not good enough! " His opponent swung the big scythe. He barely managed to dodge it, earning him a big gash across the chest.
They continued fighting, each fighter skillfully dodging and parrying. The big scythe put Aoshi into a somewhat akward position for he was using his kodachi.
In a space of a heartbeat, Aoshi pulled out a small object from his pocket and threw it towards Kamatari.
" Nice try, blue eyes. But those little things won't work on me! "
On that very crucial point. moments just before his head should hae been cut off, Aoshi hit the staff of the scythe with the handle of the kodachi, breaking it in half. The large blade clattered unto the floor, along with the little tinkle of a kunai.
Kamatari stared at the broken weapon " A kunai? I see, you weren't aiming for me. But this isn't the end! Shine!!!" using what remained of the staff as a bokken, Kamatari charged towards Aoshi, wild fury in his eyes.
The other man avoided the stick, and slashed at Kamatari's back.
Kamatari lay on the floor, writhing in pain as his bloog slowly seeped out of his wound " Kisama..."
One of Kamatari's cohorts slowly approached Aoshi and handed him a bag of powder. " Please sprinkle this upon his body."
Aoshi did what the man requested and Kamatari's body dissolved into black gas.
___________________________________________
Sanosuke got tired of watching the tall man pace back and forth. " Hey Aoshi-san, what are you thinking about anyway?"
" I'm thinking of a suitable prince to kiss Princess Saemi yourself "
Sanosuke got confused " Eh? Why don't you do it yourself? "
Aoshi's head snapped up " I'm not a prince, and my past my taint her " he added the last with a sad smile, recalling the small girl named Misao, one he met years ago.
*** flashback
*" I'm six years old! How bout you 'niichan? "
" I'm sixteen. "
" Ara? You're 16? You do't look 16. "
" What do you mean? "
" You look older, as if youv'e seen everything "
" You're smart girl "
" I'd like to think I am"
" By the way, anata no namae wa nan desu ka? "
" Misao. "
Aoshi gave the child a long look, then "Nice to meet you Misao-chan "
" Nice to meet yo-" But Aoshi had disappeared
Misao looked around in confusion. A sad smile touched her lips " Kiyotsukete 'niichan"
***** end of flashback
Someone bonked him hard on the head. He swoveled around to see Megumi glaring at him " Baka! You're the one who have slain Kamatari. You're more worthy than any prince! Now go! "
And without giving him a choice, the mahou-zukai teleported him to the princess' room.
Taking a deep breath, Aoshi walked towards the bed. He walked towards the bed, dreading each step. When he got to the side of the bed, he leaned towards the princess to see her serene face smiling. He fell in love with her, then and there. Softly, he kissed her.
Eyes of the sea opened to meet one's those of ice.
" Aoshi...niichan? "
" Misao? "
" Aoshi!!!" Misao threw her arms around Aoshi's neck hugging him tightly. " I waited for you to come back! I waited by the rier everyday. Eventhough I'm a child back then, i knew you were my destiny... " Misao stopped when she saw Aoshi shaking his head.
" I never forgot you too. I carried the picture of you smiling, in my heart, since then " the wors were halting and broken but with such emotions that touched Misao to the core.
" Aishiteru Aoshi! "
" Aishiteru Misao, I'll never let you go again. "
" Itsumo? "
" Forever. "
::::::::::::Ramblings::::::::::::
Aoshi: What a happy ending! Huhuhuhu (blows into a tissue)
Misao: What happy? It sucks! At 6 years old? I already know how to love? Hello?!?!
Amaterasu: (looking positively peeved) Can you just repeat that once more Misao-chan?
Misao: I said that it su-
Kenshin: (clapping Misao's mouth shut ) Super! That's it! She said that it's super! (please let her believe!)
Kaoru: (looking like she's about to cry) What!?!? I'm not even mentioned in the last chapter???
Ochika:That's okay Kaoru, at least you've got the most sizable amount of talent fee.
Amaterasu: (whispering something to the weapon's master)
Weapon's master: Ok you guys, I'm collecting the weapons and other props now
Minna: (hands over the materials)
Amaterasu: Ahem, minna, I got news for you. Speaking of talent fee, since I'm just a poor student and all...
Saitou: (narrowed eyes look) Yes?
Amaterasu: Well, there ain't any. (looks uneasy) I hope you understand.
Kenshin: (dropping to Battousai mode) Nani??!!??!!
Kaoru: (looking positively evil) Run that by me again?
Amaterasu: I said-
Tae: We heard what you said! Now die!!! (whips out a wicked looking buthcer knife)
Kenshin: Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki!!
Kaoru: Kamiya Kasshin Ryu: Die!
Saitou: Gatotsu Zero Shiki!
Sanosuke: Futae no Kiwami!
Aoshi: Kaiten Kenbu
Misao: (brings out kunai) You're dead meat!
Megumi: (produces vile looking liquid in a vial)
Amaterasu: (runs away) Waaaaaaaaah!!!! Dameeeeeeeee!!!
While everyone is running after the author *ehem ehem*
Okina: What a bunch of idiots
Hiko: Aa. (takes a swig of sake)
Yahiko: Wahhhhhhh!!! I'm not in this fic!!
Amaterasu: Shut up! (runs over Yahiko)
~owari~
081801
hehehehe
amaterasu-sama: gomen for wrong grammar or wrong usage of jap text. also for sheer craziness and insanity. i aim to entertain
wehehhehehehehehahahahah