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Chap. 12

The fight between the ninja continued. Kohryu and Kenji were evenly matched in speed and technique. The only difference was that Kohryu showed more power moves while Kenji was slightly faster. Kohryu couldn't believe it. The boy has gotten stronger. He's actually posing a threat. Meanwhile, Shin's earlier reluctance to fight his brother had vanished and he was fighting with all his might. But just like Kenji and Kohryu, the brothers were evenly matched so far.

"Shin. Give it up. You won't win. You can't. The only way you can beat me is to kill me. Do you really think you can do that? I think not."

Shin flew away from Gamma's next strike. "Perhaps you're right. As Shin, I can't kill you. Suddenly Shin shot forward, flipped above him and kicked him right in the spine, hurting Gamma badly.

"But as Bakuryu, I can."

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The fighting in the core room intensified with Gado and Shina continuing the fight, but are being pushed back because of the increased number of troops. Shina dodged another round of bullets and hid behind some equipment.

"Geez, they just keep coming. Where do they get these guys? Henchmen 'R' us?"

More bullets flew out, keeping her trapped where she was. She had to duck down further and she heard them approach. Well at least I can take a good amount with me. She was about to turn and charge when she heard the roar of a big cat.  Thinking it was Gado, she looked around the corner to see not a golden furred and manned lion, but an orange and blacked striped tiger standing over the soldiers he had just mauled.

"Long!"

Shina ran out, but another group of soldier shot at them, forcing them to hide again. Shina looked at Long.

"Long, what are you doing here?"

"I came to help you. Where's Gado?"

"He and I split up. He went to sent up the explosives and wanted me to distract them."

More bullets shot around them. "Seems like you're doing the part well." Long muttered.

Shina frowned at him, "Look who's talking. Nice rescue."

Long smirked, "Give it a few minutes."

The stomps of soldiers became screams of terror as they stopped shooting at them and at another intruder. Soon the screams themselves stopped. Shina and Long came out from there hiding place to see their savior.

"Stun?"

Indeed, the mutated zoanothrope had arrived, and he had already beaten the first group and went after the second. His armored body managed to protect him from the bullets and he slammed into them. Shina looked in awe and then smirked, "Are we going to let him have all the fun?"

"Knowing you, no."

The tiger and the leopard soon joined the insect in battle.

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High above, the fight between Yugo/ Shenlong and Hajime. The battle was one-sided though, with Yugo and Shenlong badly injured and Hajime without a scratch. Yugo slowly got back to his feet.

"This is crazy. We can't even do any real damage."

Shenlong arose as well in a much more annoyed mood, "Now I am officially pissed."

Hajime stood there with his arms folded, "What's the matter? It's two on one here. It shouldn't be a problem. Hahahahaha!!!!!"

Just then, Zeta emerged into the room and now Yugo and Shenlong are now faced with two monsters.

"Aw come on. This is beyond ridiculous."

Zeta looked at Hajime and stood straight. "Omega. What is your command?"

"Nothing." Suddenly, he rushed toward her and stabbed her. Zeta gasped in shock.

"Now that my clone has the full data of you, you are no longer needed. Besides, your loss against these two proves your weakness and that I need to improve a bit. But you are useless to me now." With that said he raised his hand with her along with it and hurled her into the wall. Yugo growled. Despite the fact that that creature almost killed him, no one deserved that. Yugo charged and struck Hajime, but he simply blocked and swatted Yugo again. Turning around, he suddenly saw Shenlong in his face and in a glowing human form. Shenlong struck out with his paw, hurting Hajime for the first time. With a smile, Shenlong smacked his head and then put his hands on his own head. A shock of energy exploded out of Hajime's brain and he slumped to the ground. Shenlong stood over him, "You have much to learn. Hahahahuukkkkk!"

Hajime's claw suddenly shot up and grabbed Shenlong's throat. In human form, Shenlong doesn't stand a chance as his throat was slowly being crushed.

"Such a pity to destroy such a creation. Aw, well. You know what they say. You can't make an omlet without breaking some eggs. Hahahaha!"

Suddenly, Hajime was hit again and Shenlong was dropped to the floor. Hajime growled and stood up. As he did, he saw Yugo, still on the floor on the other side. Then who attacked me? Turning around, he saw his attacker.

"I don't believe it. Of all people."

Facing him, in fighting stance was Alice, in her transformed rabbit state.

"I can't let you hurt anymore people."

Hajime smiled through his razor-sharp teeth, "Oh, is that a fact? Well, I'd like to see how. Both Shenlong and your boyfriend couldn't defeat me, so what makes you think you can?"

Alice looked around him and saw Yugo on the ground. Normally, Alice is not the type to get angry, but seeing Yugo on the ground clicked something in her. She charged at Hajime and he swung out at her. However, she leapt right over his head, kicked his leg to where he bent down, stood on his back and smashed his feet into his head, causing it to smash into the ground. Alice stood ready and Hajime arose again. While he did so, Alice ran toward one of the walls, bounced off and flew at Hajime. Hajime made contact with both of Alice's feet and he fell down again. Alice flipped and went into a cartwheel, but Hajime was ready this time and he blocked with one of his wings. Then he grabbed Alice and head butted her to the ground. Alice fell with a moan and leapt upward again. But while in mid-air, Hajime flew up to her and tackled her in the air. Alice fell even harder and Hajime stomped down on her. Alice screamed as Hajime increased the pressure and Alice began to revert to her human form. But then a loud howled was heard and Hajime turned to it, already knowing who it was. However, he didn't expect that Yugo would be glowing like he was, with energy crackling around him.

"What? How? How is he in....hyper-beast mode?"