Title: FoxHunters br
Author: sushibr
Part: 9/?br
Genre: yaoibr
Pairing: various, but mainly HanaRu/RuHanabr
Rating: G ^-^br
Archive: MLbr
Mailo: yume_chan14@hotmail.combr
Warning: boring storyline, OOC characters and bad english ^^;;;;;br
Author's note: ermm¡­ not much.br
Disclaimer: no, I don't think I own any of the SD boys¡­ br
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--------------- In the headquarters of the FoxHunters ---------------------
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Kogure once again took out the secret-route map; there's no other way. The battle is undeniable, blood is going to shed, people is going to die, although he would much prefer peace, but all he could do now is reduce the damage to minimal.
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'Everyone, go to the counsellor's tent please.' In the Counsellor's tent where all the meetings had taken place, the tent is made of special material that keeps the messages spoken within the tent secure. Although the headquarters is where everyone gathers, but that's just a favor to Anzai Sensei, most of the important things are discussed in the counsellor's tent. Kogure's leisure times are mostly spent in that tent, where he could learn all the techniques and strategies used in foreign battles, histories of the Hunters and continue his medical studies.
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Sometimes, a certain scent or sight would remind someone something that had taken place a long time ago, and that's exactly what's happening with Anzai. 40 years ago, his Division encountered a challenge, 37 people died and 3 were crippled forever. Now in his Division, dwelled the same air, same sounds and the same expressions. But this time, under his leadership, no one is going to die.
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Kogure shook Anzai lightly and jerked him out from his traumatic reminiscence. 3 years ago, when he first saw Kogure, the boy was so pure and peaceful, and now although he is slightly stained by the bloodshed life of the Hunters, but still as pure as ever. Kogure had always been really interested in the realm of strategy and tactics, and every time when they have a practice mini battle within the Division, the group with Kogure as their counselor always wins. Anzai often spends extra time with Kogure to teach him tactical and brainy stuff, and was impressed by his intelligence.
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One thing Anzai can't understand, although most people are nervous and anxious about what's lying ahead of them. But some of his apprentices, like Sakuragi, Ryota and Mitsui, they're still talking idly and acting like nothing's going to happen, but cooperating extraordinarily well, excitement and anticipation can actually be detected from their faces.
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'BAKA FOX!' br
'¡­. Do'aho.'br
'TEME~~~'br
'Ithwack thwack/I Stop fighting!'br
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Although Rukawa was only brought into the Division yesterday, but everyone are already familiar with their infrequent lovey-dovey and constant brawling. Even under a situation as intense as this, they can still fight over little things that don't even matter.
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Sakuragi was about to use his infamous head-butt to serve the pale fox, and everyone swarmed up to them in order to prevent further injury. But Sakuragi actually stopped himself when his forehead was a centimeter away from his target, Rukawa's eyes pierced through his silliness.
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'I'll spare you this time.' Sakuragi said grudgingly, face slightly red, the close distance between his face and Rukawa's face reminded him of something¡­
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'Haha, Hanamichi actually spared someone!' Youhei joked, no one who made Sakuragi angry was ever spared from the cruelty torture. But soon he received a flying chair in the face from his best friend as a reply. 'Watch it! I'm still recovering from my injuries!' His complaint was ignored as Sakuragi and Rukawa started to fight over the direction they should point the table at, although both ends look exactly the same.
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'Mito, are you feeling all right?' Akagi walked down from the platform where it was high enough to give out instructions.
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'Me? Of course, a chair doesn't hurt all that much.' Youhei wondered why Akagi's talking to him right now, they've barely communicated at all, Akagi's always so serious, but he's always cheerful.
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Akagi scowled. 'Not the chair, your wound on the head and stomach.'
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'Yeah, I'm feeling fine.' Youhei's eyes went vacant for a second. 'Do you have any tissues? I think my nose is bleeding¡­'
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Akagi stuffed a few tissues in front of Youhei's face, Youhei is an observant boy, he saw the special LionHunters' seal on the tissues and grinned cheekily. Akagi's scowl grew deeper, ignored Youhei's imply and continued. 'I'm not a child to be fooled under your second-rank performance like everyone else. I know you're tired, exhausted, every inch of your flesh hurt like hell, walking is a big task for you and your brain gets dizzy with every step you take. You're struggling to keep yourself awake. Am I right?'
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Youhei wanted to laugh, even his best friend hadn't detect his unwell, how did Akagi realize? He suddenly understood why Anzai chose Akagi as the Chief's assistant. 'You're too smart for your own good, sempai.'
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Akagi chuckled softly, the next second his face is sober again. 'Wounds heal when their time comes, last time when I was injured as bad as you did last night, it took me nearly a month to recover. Rukawa used his power to heal your wounds, so they could stop bleeding and unease your movement. But your flesh and muscles aren't used to the fast recovery, and I think he used anesthesia on you, that's why your brain is dizzy.'
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'Captain, how d'ya know?' Youhei said remarkably.
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Akagi just laughed, 'I'm injured, too. I wonder how on earth can you stand up bearing so much pain?'
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Youhei looked at Sakuragi's direction, the red head and Rukawa is moving the table to the center of the room, throwing fiery glares at each other. A small smile crept up his face, he turned and saw Akagi looking at him, eyes full of sympathy and understanding. 'Alright, I'll ask Anzai if you can stay with Rukawa and Sakuragi during the battle.'
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'Thanks.' Youhei smiled ruefully, eyes unconsciously falling upon Sakuragi.
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'Gather please.' Anzai voice resounded in the tent. He's sitting near a large, rectangular oak table, with Akagi standing on his right and Kogure standing on his left. Everyone quickly sat around the table, all concentrated.
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'During the preparation, Kogure and I have already made a plan, I'll hand it over to Kogure now.' Anzai smiled, if they could win the battle this time, Kogure should be awarded with most credit.
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Kogure coughed to gather everyone's attention. 'Ok, first of all, Anzai Sensei and I both think we should know our enemy well, so I'll fill everyone in with the latest WolfHunters and TigerHunters information. As everyone already know, WolfHunters had won the Championship continuously for 16 years already, and the TigerHunters are always behind them.'
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'WolfHunter's Chief is Takato Kiki, he's smart and good as a Chief, but the most dangerous man in the WolfHunters is Maki Shinichi, if I'm not wrong, he's the best Hunter in the Tribe for now. Jin Soichirou is the ambassador and counsellor of the WolfHunters, he's an amazing archer, but I think Mitsui is better.'
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Both Ryota and Sakuragi coughed.
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'And there's Kiyota Nobunaga.' Kogure ignored them. 'He's got the talent, a really fast learner, he may be as loud-mouthed as Sakuragi, but he is also skillful.'
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Gladly Sakuragi was thinking about something else and didn't pay attention to his last phrase.
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'Compare to the WolfHunters, the TigerHunters are a little bit different. In the WolfHunters, some people are extraordinarily good but some are not as brilliant. In the TigerHunters, everyone's skills are even. All we need to be aware of is Fujima Kenji, the youngest Chief in the Hunter's history, and his assistant, Hanagata Toru, the counsellor, a very sensible person. And, Hasegawa.' Kogure's eyes are covered by frost as Hasegawa's name was mentioned, Kogure's an all-nice person, and he'd never hated anyone in his life, except Hasegawa.
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Mitsui shot back an apologetic look.
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'The FoxHunters is considered really small compare to the other Divisions, because Anzai Sensei filters his apprentices, only people who have some individuality or merit of some kind would be accepted. However, we only have 13 people in our Division, the TigerHunters have 37 and the WolfHunter have 43. To make it easier to understand, they have got 67 more people than us.'
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Ryota whistled, while Mitsui winced. 'That's a huge difference.'
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'We need reinforcement.' Kogure finished.
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'And where can we get some?' Ayako asked.
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Kogure's brown eyes landed onto Rukawa.
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'There's 2 fox refuges within the district,' Rukawa's voice sounded in the room, 'I can reach one of them if I leave as soon as the meeting finishes, I can gather 50 foxes at the first refuge, exclude untrained females, children and elders.' It's the first and last time anyone heard Rukawa spoke so much at a time.
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'They can all shift into humans?' Kogure questioned.
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A nod from Rukawa.
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'Can they all fight and use special power?'
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'They can Fight, no power.'
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'So the reinforcement is settled.' Akagi observed. Even someone as dense as Hanamichi understood what the conversation was about, they're going to gather foxes as their reinforcement. 'As soon as the meeting is finished, Sakuragi, Rukawa and Youhei can go and get the reinforcements.'
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Youhei looked at Akagi thankfully, while Akagi continued. 'Youhei will go with Rukawa and Hanamichi, but he will scout ahead and stay hidden. Youhei will warn them about fore-coming danger, and protect them.'
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'Mitsui and I will go from this little path here to where Maki and Fujima's combined camp are staying¡­' Kogure caught the bag of miniature Mitsui threw him, took out some and put a few on the map. 'I'll give each of you a firework that can be seen during daylight, when anyone encounters danger, shoot up a firework. When a firework is in the air, we'll assassinate whoever is in charge of the combined camp, and any unoccupied people will go and help them.'
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'Ryota and Ayako will take Yasuda, Kakuta and Kuwata, your job is to convince the enemies that you're the only groups that's doing the attacks, but don't really attack, nobody is to do anything except defending before the reinforcement are here.'
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'Anzai Sensei, Akagi and the rest, you people will stay in the headquarters, your main job is to reinforce any groups that's on short of people. Ishii.' He called for the boy, he wasn't even loud, but Ishii jumped up as if a thunderstorm and struck his ears. Kogure fished out a jade-looking thing from his pocket and handed it to Ishii. 'Go to the hospital tent of the Hunters, show them this jade, my father have a few healers down there who can help us. Ayako, Rukawa and I all have some other tasks to attend.'
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Ishii ran out with speed that equals to Ryota's.
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Akagi patted Shiozaki and Sasaoka, the three of them and Anzai Sensei will remain in the headquarters.
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'Everyone go their jobs?' Kogure was reassured as everyone nodded. 'Any more that you want to add?' Kogure asked Anzai Sensei.
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'You're the strongest.' Anzai said peacefully after his famous laughter.
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