Chapter 3

"I hope Hamtaro's okay", said Sandy. She and Maxwell saw the other ham hams bring him in unconscious. They also said that Bijou is missing.

"Don't worry. I'm sure everything will turn out just fine.", Maxwell said reassuring his wife. Inside the clubhouse Hamtaro was on the bed. Many things went through his mind: including Oreo's death and Bijou's kidnapping. He couldn't take such pain. He finally woke up seeing all his friends by his side. But it will take more than friendship to help him.

Somewhere on a boat heading to ham ham land Bijou woke up to find herself in a room filled with ninja hams. These are the devil ham's ninjas. On one side she saw Joe sitting with his sword on his shoulder. On the other Shade was discussing something with the ninja hams. She then turned her attention to Joe.

"Joe, how could you do something like this!" Joe didn't answer he simply ignored her.

"Why have you become so evil!" Joe finally decided to respond.

"Why did you dump me? So you can get Hamtaro." Bijou didn't like what he was saying. Joe continued.

"Well I'm no longer mad at the fact you dumped. I have more better things to do than to worry over some girl that married a weakling."

"Hamtaro is not weak! You have no idea how strong he can be!"

"No, you have know idea how strong I am. After you left me I trained night and day becoming stronger. If I wanted I could've killed him right on the spot." Bijou gasped. "But killing him now wouldn't do anything. Destroying him at full power will finally complete my revenge." Suddenly sharp pain was inflicted onto Joe's cheek as Bijou slapped him. His expression didn't change and it felt like it didn't affect him at all!

"Hey you! Don't insult master Joe like that.", one of the ninja hams said. "Take her away." The ninja hams brought her to a different room. At the other room Shade walked up to Joe.

"Don't worry about her. After all she herself is weak. And remember the natural law."

"I know. You don't have to remind me again.", Joe said.

"Remember Joe. We still have to deliver the girl to the devil ham."

"Screw the devil ham! All I want is to kill Hamtaro and complete my revenge!" Shade could see the fire in his eyes. He remembered once that the last time he saw that an entire family was killed. He decided to back off. In the room Bijou was in she began to cry. She was now separated from the one she loved most. Hamtaro.

In the park the blue furred yellow striped hamster was already near the club house. He began to think of his past again.

Several years ago in a desolated city two hamsters stood side by side. They looked at the terrible destruction caused by a hamster that found a powerful crystal that allowed him to turn into a powerful dragon. This hamster was none other than the devil ham. The two hamster's father was killed trying to protect them. One the hamsters had blue fur a yellow stripes. The other was black with red stripes. The blue one spoke.

"Look Aoshi. Our father protected us to stay alive. We shouldn't let this bring us down. We can find our strength through what our father has taught."

"'The will to sacrifice is strong but the will to live is stronger, stronger than anything.' I've heard that many times before Kenshin." Kenshin looked at his brother and began to leave the city. Aoshi ran up to Kenshin and said:

"Hey brother. Now that we have no father can I change my name!"

"Sure why not."

"Well can I change my name to Shade? It really matches my fur!"

"Shade. I don't think so. Your personality doesn't match it all." Shade smiled and they began their journey. At one point they fought the devil ham. During the battle Shade was thrown off a cliff never to be seen again. Kenshin grieved over Shade's death but he knew that both his father and Shade wouldn't want that. On his journey he met a two other hamsters: Tai and Crystal. Both were extremely nice and let him stay at a club house near a park. He later took off to wander the world again.

Back in the present Kenshin decided it was time find Hamtaro and see the power of the ryusaiga. He continued the club house.

In the club house the other ham hams were trying to help him save Bijou. Panda decided to find a few things so he could make swords and other weapons that could aid them against the devil ham. The others were trying to get Hamtaro back on his feet.

"Hamtaro get up! Were going to save Bijou!", Stan said.

"That's right! Were going save her and defeat the devil ham again.", Sandy said to cheer up Hamtaro. But it seemed Hamtaro wasn't going to budge.

"Why bother. It will be impossible to save her. Besides she's probably dead anyway." None of them could believe this. This couldn't be the Hamtaro that would never give up. Hamtaro saw Boss walk right next to him. Boss then punched Hamtaro. The ham hams were surprised.

"Boss, what are ya trying to do, make sure he dies!", Howdy exclaimed. Hamtaro got up.

"Thanks Boss. I really needed that. I'm sorry guys."

"HEKE!"

"No problem Hamtaro.", Boss said. "Now lets go save Bijou!" Hamtaro still doubted himself.

"But how? I don't think I can defeat him." Suddenly the door flew open and in the middle of the door was a hamster with spiky blue fur, yellow stripes and a sword. The ham hams were surprised that this stranger just appeared out of nowhere. Boss glinted his eyes and rubbed them to see who it was. He recognized who it was.

"Hey Kenshin long time no see!" The ham hams were surprised that Boss knew him.

"You know this hamster?", Pashmina asked.

"Yeah. He was a friend I met long before I met you guys. It's been awhile hasn't it" Kenshin smiled.

"It sure has Tai." All the ham hams looked at Boss.

"Your real name is Tai," Howdy asked. "Hahahahaha! What a stupid name!" Boss gave Howdy such a hard punch that when Howdy got up he couldn't remember that Boss' real name was Tai (He still remembers everything else.) Kenshin continued.

"Okay who here is Hamtaro?" Hamtaro got up.

"I am." Kenshin was in disbelief. This weak looking hamster is the one who defeated the devil ham and the owner of the ryusaiga! Kenshin decided to go along with it anyway.

"Alright then. Follow me." Kenshin walked out of the club house with the other ham hams following him. Outside Kenshin and Hamtaro were facing each other while the other ham hams were watching intentively.

"Alright I want to see how strong you really are.", Kenshin drew his sword. "Okay lets fight."

"But I don't know how use a real sword." Kenshin was in disbelief again. Is he really the owner! He doesn't even know how to use a real sword. I better just give him the ryusaiga. Kenshin reached into his bag and put on his glove. He pulled the ryusaiga still in its sheathe. He threw it to Hamtaro and Hamtaro easily caught it without getting killed. Kenshin couldn't believe it. How can such a person hold the ryusaiga? It doesn't matter. He still doesn't know how to use it.

"I'm surprised you were able to hold the ryusaiga."

"The ryu what?" Hamtaro understanding this entire situation was just as hard as pronouncing the name.

"Now let's fight!" Kenshin charged forward at high speed. Hamtaro was surprised by this. This could be trouble.