Syaoran was walking through the forest that Gibson had created it was slowly clearing way to a much more sparse area, the chaparral area Samokin had put didn't have that much by way of plant life mostly shrubs, big shrubs, one that would hurt if you tried to walk through them. That's when he saw her, what was her name again? Sakuya that's right he drew his primary sword, the small blade gleamed in the light the inscriptions showing the magical power that had been put into it. Then she noticed him.

            "Look the noob's here I guess that means I get first dibs on him he is kinda cute" Sakuya grabbed her truncheon and jumped over to his position. She stood looking at him "well I guess you might offer a challenge"

            "Really, are you that sure of yourself?" Syaoran Stood in a ready position Sakuya didn't look like the type that would be all the strong, actually with her delicate body and features she looked like she should be a model and not a warrior. But some how I doubt that Samokin would keep her on the team.

            "Well are you going to keep just looking at me like I'm not more than eye candy or are you going to fight?" Sakuya broke the silence holding out her hands "too late anyways you're done like dinner."

            Syaoran didn't see the spell that hit him but suddenly he felt like he was on fire, then he noticed that he was on fire or he was for about 2 seconds. It hurt a lot but I'm not going to go out that easily his thoughts were simple: win this fight he managed to keep standing but the spell did stagger him, I'm not going to be able to beat her magic so I'm just going to have to hit her before she can hit with another spell like that. He jumped to the side as Sakuya cast a fireball at him, she cast a basic lightning spell but he dodged that too, but with the way she was casting he couldn't get any closer Goddamn it she doesn't have any preamble to her casting, the spells just shoot out from nowhere she doesn't even have to move if she wants to I guess I'll just have to take a hit and then rush her! And that's what he did, Sakuya cast a fire blast attack burning away a decent portion of Syaoran's shirt and then he was on her, his sword sliding under her truncheon and homing in on her neck. He froze

            "What!? Well I guess I'm out…" Sakuya started to walk off turn and said "you know you really are pretty cute and you're a good fighter too but you have no luck with you today."

            "Why?" Syaoran said at her retreating back "why!"

            "Because I'm here," Samokin said from behind him.

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            "Ah Sakuya, who took you out?" Rei said mockingly sure that Samokin had got her, he almost always did.

            "Actually Samokin let me Fight the Noob instead of just taking me out early like he does on most occasions," Sakuya went into the team duffle and pulled out her brush "he was quite skilled a good addition to the team. Gibson Finished you off I presume."

            "Yeah he did it was so cool!" Sakura, while older, was still easily impressed "you should have seen it Rei was all Like kicking him in the face and then Bam he caught her and WHAM she was on the ground and Bam and Wham Again and Rei was unconscious!"

            "Wow you say it such a flattering manor," Sakuya turned to Sakura "you know I think I'm going to like you."

            "Thanks, but I didn't do to well either Gibson Finished me off in about 3 second I swear!" Sakura looked down "My cards just didn't work too well against him."

            "Are your cards a sort of Summon?" Sakuya asked as she put her brush back "because you know Gibson hates summons and learned any tech that he could to cancel them out, the just don't work against him now."

            "Oh, it makes sense now. But why does he hate them? Did some one use one to torture him or maybe one killed his Girl or maybe…" Sakura drifted off into manga world.

            "Sakuya what is she talking about?" Rei looked at Sakura like she was some sort of alien.

            "She's talking about fantasy, and you though magic was fantasy at it's fullest, well in reality that what she's talking about is fantasy, but she's a good kid." Sakuya said sitting down at the computer chair.

            "What gives you the right to call me KID?" Sakura said, startled out of manga world.

            "The fact that I'm over 700 years old"

            "Oh"

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            Gibson Had to find Samokin, he was fairly certain that Sakuya was out and he knew Rei and Sakura were out, and Sakuya probably took out Syaoran.  Maybe I shouldn't try to figure out who took out who and just work on finding my next opponent Gibson Smirked hmm maybe I'll find the noob and have some fun

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            Samokin had the same smirk on his face.

"You're not half bad." Samokin was looking Syaoran up and down "Thank you for allowing me to practice with you."

"Like wise," Syaoran was looking Samokin up and down as well trying to figure out what type of style he would use, "do you want to start now?"

"Not until you're ready," Samokin scuffed his shoe in the ground, "for once I think I'll be fair, but If Gibson shows up don't expect the same treatment, even of we are fighting, then it will be a 3 way free for all."

"Well then I'll have to thank you again for letting me catch my breath and empty out my shoes" Syaoran said as he put his shoes back on (think the Princess Bride,) "whether I'm ready or not, you've been more than fair shall we begin?"

"Fine by me" Samokin drew his Katana, the sliver blade still looked as good as the day it was made over 1000 years ago, but now with Samokin's added power to it, it now looked like a sword of liquid Steel, "meet Steal Tears, my Katana, and just to let you know I'm the only person to master this sword in about, hmm 300 years."

"Look if you're trying to scare me it isn't going to work" Syaoran drew his first sword leaving the second slightly larger blade sheathed "I've seen things scarier than you are."

"Good a real warrior" Samokin rushed forward "I guess we won't need to talk any more!"

"Exactly" Syaoran Rushed forward and met Samokin head on their swords clashing together, Syaoran's second hand drew his sword and the sword fairly leapt out of it's sheath and slashed for Samokin's side.

Fuck, that style is perfect for countering my attacks; I don't think I'll be able to beat him if I don't step it up, Samokin jumped back and slid as he avoided the attack wait, Vs. two swords use a more powerful attack so both swords are forced to block. Samokin switched his stance now, moving his sword to his left hand and sliding his grip to the bottom of the hilt; his right hand's fingers went together and his thumb was strait, he rested the back side of the tip on the sword on the nook created by his thumb. Now I'm ready

He changed his stance, hmm that's different it looks like ninjitsu long stance but it's different Syaoran it's like they did it about 500 years ago ah well lets see how the stance works. Syaoran Rushed Samokin again, this time hoping over him to try to attack from behind, which would put Samokin at a severe disadvantage due to the total forward attack abilities of the ninjitsu stance. It didn't work. Samokin just stabbed upward, his blade slicing through Syaoran's left abdomen. Okay so that didn't work.

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All right! They're still fighting! Score for me, all I have do is take Samokin from behind and, then the noob is going down. Gibson ran and jumped hoping that he had less noise in the air then he did running. That didn't work either, Samokin just dropped his right hand and threw a knife at Gibson as he flew through the air, he just barely had time to know the knife away as Samokin, turned from where he had Syaoran pinned and drew a second sword from inside his coat, slashing Gibson in the same motion. Youch almost had me there Gibson managed to block the attack, but it still pushed him back.

Samokin went back to the immediate problem, Syaoran's second sword that was gliding out of it's sheath, his left hand slow due to injury, the attack was still dangerous okay so he's a real warrior I guess Samokin now had a second sword out too, and it was well matched for Syaoran's blade which was the same length. Now it's time to knock him out, SHIT. Gibson's sword had hit Samokin in the side but the blade just bounced off the stomach portion, It did send Samokin sliding along the dirt though.

Whoa, they are both really strong, it's hard to say which one is better, probably Samokin, he seems more fluid than Gibson. Okay here he comes focus on defense till you understand his sword style. Syaoran had never seen Gibson fight so he wasn't sure how he would attack him; his stance said defense all over and Syaoran knew it would probably throw Gibson off. Maybe I should have stated the fight like this instead of attacking Samokin head on?

Gibson leapt forward his tang whipping for Syaoran's head Syaoran blocked showing Gibson back, that's when Samokin attacked Gibson from his side, Syaoran watched in Horror as Gibson stepped into the attack, taking square in the shoulder, but it just bounced off the coat exactly like it had when Gibson had hit Samokin in the side there's something funny going on here. They have to be wearing some sort of super thin armor and I don't have any, that's hardly fair. Syaoran rushed for Gibson's stomach, as he was closer, Gibson's blade caught Syaoran's second sword chopping the blade in half neatly, leaving Syaoran with not much more than a hilt and a funny look on his face. Syaoran's attack had brought him into range for Samokin's sword, the Katana slashed for Syaoran again, but Syaoran just jumped back effectively dodging the attack. Gibson slashed for Samokin's stomach again but Samokin just Seemed to meld the sword to the shape of his body, wait that cant be right! Syaoran wasn't sure his eyes were working correctly. But Samokin and Gibson didn't seem to really take any notice of the fact that that Gibson's sword had just warped around Samokin's body.

                "Hey guy's I'm out" Syaoran's body felt way to sluggish for him, then he fell.

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A/N- next chapter first real mission for Sakura and Syaoran and the arrival of a couple of new characters hmm who's it going to be

LATER

~Samokin