Whew! Chapter four was a pain in the tushie. It really messed me up, trying
to write
in a girl's POV. Anyways I just want to tell you that my girlfriend Lily will write most
of the girl's POV from now on. I've had enough of all the chick stuff so forgive me.
No more girlie stuff coming out of me. Enjoy! =)
If you see (-----) that means that the Point of View is going to change. But dont worry;
this chapter is only going to be told in Albert and Allenby Point of View.
DISCLAIMER: You know the drill. I own nothing. No G Gundam, no Yu Yu Hakusho,
no Rurouni Kenshin, no DBZ, no nothing.
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Stalker (setting: Ne0-Taiwan): Domon, Argo, Chibodee, Sai, George, Akemi, and
Allenby all got through their Preliminary Matches. Albert is the only one who hasn't.
Today's adventure brings us at Ne0-Taipei. What dangers does Albert face today?
Lets Get Things Started! GUNDAM FIGHT ALL SET???????
REEEAAADDDYY!!!!!!GGOOO!!!!
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Mobile Fighter G Gundam: Tragedy's Child
Chapter V: The Long Awaited Challenge.
I woke up at the crack of dawn. The sun didn't even rise yet and already was
I nervous of the upcoming Preliminary Finals. 'Something's not right,' I thought. 'I
can feel a very strong power, one that rivals mine.' I was sweating profusely as I started to train.
"This is no way a representative of the Ju Family should act," I said to myself. "I am
no coward. I wanted this to happen. I have waited for so long for this to happen,
to have someone who's as strong as me. But why am I so nervous?
"Whatever," said an inner voice. "You can cower if you want but I cant wait to fight this
new challenge. An all out fight with an equal. That is what I want." I shrugged off
the possibility that I might lose and continued to train. 'You are the best,' I thought to myself.
I checked the time. Ten o'clock?! I've been training for seven hours? 'Damn time flies
by when you're worrying your butt off,' I thought. I went back inside and took a shower.
By the time I came out, it was already eleven. "Stupid long hair," I muttered as
I dried myself off and put on some clothes.
I'm supposed to meet up with Domon at the Ne0-Taipei International Airport at noon.
And it is about a two-hour drive. I hopped into my transport and sped off toward the
airport. "Please be late, please be late, please be late, please be - oh crap."
I saw Domon and the others waiting at a curb with a very annoyed look on his face.
I got out and started toward their way. I smiled weakly and said, "Sorry guys I
was training. Didn't keep track of the time. Here let me get your stuff," I said and I
carried a mountain of luggage while the others boarded the transport.
"So when's the Preliminary Finals?" asked Allenby. "The day after tomorrow,"
I answered a little shakily. "Who's your opponent? I have never seen you so shaken
before," Rain said. I shrugged and continue driving. Rain busts out her laptop and starts
typing really fast. After about a minute, she got onto the Ne0-Taiwan database.
"I'm in. Albert, tomorrow you are facing off against Shinomori in his Gundam ScytheBlade."
A/N: Please forgive me for using stuff mentioned on Rurouni Kenshin. But Aoshi
Shinomori is just too hella cool! Please don't flame me.
"Shinomori. I've heard that name somewhere. What can you get on him?"
"Lets see. He is about six feet three, twenty six years old, has jet black hair, dark blue
eyes, parents deceased, no siblings, a VERY strong fighter, and he never lost a
Gundam fight. Kinda sounds like you Albert. . .Albert? Are you okay?"
I looked at Rain a little nervously and pulled out my wallet. I brought out a picture taken
over eight years ago of three teenagers. "Is this him?" Rain takes a look at the
picture and gasps. "Oh My Gosh! It is! But does that mean you know him?" I shook
my head. "No. This picture was sent to me a week ago along with a Japanese sword.
I don't know who sent it or why they sent it to me."
Allenby strolls over and puts her hand on my shoulder. She grabs the picture from
Rain and takes a long look at it. "Albert is that you?" I looked at the picture. On it
was a guy with short jet-black hair and dark blue eyes with two short swords, a guy with
long silver hair and green eyes with a VERY long sword, and another guy with long red
hair and violet eyes with a Japanese sword. "I-I don't know." I was shocked to see
how similar we look. Just then Master Asia comes by and gets a glimpse of the
picture. "GGAAHH!!! The students of the Undefeated of the Four Winds! The
masters of the Darkness Dragon!" Master Asia faints still clinging on to his ribbon.
I sighed and dragged him back to his seat. An hour later we arrived at my mansion.
"Welcome to the Casa de Albert. I just bought it a month ago so sorry for the new house
smell." I helped the girls with their luggage as their significant others walked off to pick
a room to stay in. I was holding Rain and Allenby's luggage and talking to them.
"Wow this place is HUGE!" exclaimed Rain.
"Thanks," I replied.
"How can you afford to live in a place like this?" Allenby asked.
"The Gundam Fight Federacy. I don't bust my butt doing stuff for them for charity you
know," I answered. Then I heard a high-pitched scream followed by some Ne0- American cussing.
"Ow Bro! Ya dropped the booze on me!" Domon was upstairs and laughing his
butt off. "Sorry Sai!" "Ya could've killed me! Be careful bro SHEESH!" I entered the
living room and saw beer all over the place and on Sai. I cursed and sighed.
"Clean yourself up Sai. There's a bathroom in the hall to your left. I'll clean this mess up."
"You need any help?" asked Allenby and Rain in unison. "No I'm good. I got it. Make
yourselves at home."
I brought a mop and cleared all the beer off the floor. After I finished cleaning up, I
went to go check on the guys. I walked past the kitchen where Chibodee, Domon,
Sai, and Schwartz were. "Hey Ne0-Taiwan where's your booze?" "In the storage room
to the left of the kitchen. Help yourselves." Chibodee jumps up and runs toward the
storage room. "HOLY %$#! YOU HAVE ENOUGH BOOZE HERE TO FLOOD THE HUDSON!" I took that as a compliment.
I walked off to my backyard. George and Marie Louise were examining my rose
garden. "Monsieur Albert. How did you get your roses to look so red?"
"I guess Miracle Grow."
"Raymond please make a note of this 'Miracle Grow.' I want my rose gardens to l
ook as good as Albert's." Raymond takes out a Palm Pilot and starts to jot down some notes.
I saw my Golden Retriever running towards me at full speed. "No! No! No!" I said
before my dog jumped on me and started a licking frenzy. Allenby, Rain, Cath,
Shirley, Bunny, and Janet were all running after her. I picked myself up and dusted
off the dust on my clothes.
"Albert you've got the CUTEST dog ever!" Janet squealed as she hugged my dog.
"Thanks. I found her on the streets a year ago. She looked like a poor little bugger
and so I took her home, fed and washed her. She had no intention to leave so
she just hangs around here."
"Really?" asked Rain. "Yeah. I think I spoiled her over the past year but she's worth it."
Allenby started to giggle. "So what did you name him?" I started to blush. "Her name's Buttercup."
The girls all fall down and start laughing. Allenby was the only one not laughing.
"I think it's a good name." I blushed again. Meanwhile in the living room.
"Hey Ne0-Japan!" yelled Chibodee a little sluggishly.
"Yeah?" Domon replied just as intoxicated as Chibodee.
"I got ta tell ya something."
"What is it Chibby?"
"I LURVE YEH MOMMEH!!"
Sai Saici, the only one who's not totally wasted said, "EEWW!!!" Schwartz was singing the German blues drunkenly.
I dragged them all out into the yard and started spraying them with a hose.
"BBAAKKAA!!"
"GGLLURRGG!!!"
SON-OF-A-*%$@#!
"GLURG!"
"HEY BRO!! Quit it!"
I killed the water. "You guys all sobered up?"
"Yes RAIN," said Domon to me a little pissed.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" yelled Rain who was two feet away from him. "EEPPP!!" and Domon shrinks a few inch.
"All right. Now that all of you are here, I would like to take this opportunity to
say that it's a pleasure for me to be your host and that there's food in the kitchen
so help yourselves. Dinner will be served at seven o'clock sharp. Oh and if you
like a tour of my house just follow me." Everybody walks towards me. "Damn I
was just kidding. I thought you guys would have better things to do." We walked
inside. "Okay this is my kitchen. There is a cook here at all times so if you're hungry
just tell my cook what you want. Next we have the living room that Sai so kindly
introduced to us earlier this afternoon. Personally I never use this room if I can
help it. Too boring. And on the left wing are the living quarters of my cooks, butlers,
and servants. On the right wing are the guest rooms." We continued on and on
and on. The butler comes in. "Dinner is served." The guys stampeded toward the
dining room. I shook my head in amusement.
Dinner was uneventful until Chibodee got drunk from the champagne and started to
act all funny. He "accidentally" pulled down Shirley's tank top and got smacked so
hard the cook thought that there was an earthquake. After dinner, we washed up and went to bed. *Snore*
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I woke up around three in the morning. I put on a robe and walked down the stairs
for a glass of water. I looked out the window and choked. Albert was already up and
training outside. He was bare-chested wearing the usual black baggy pants and
white headband. I walked out and sat on a bench. Albert didn't seem to notice me.
After going through all his usual sequence, Albert pulled out his sword. "This should
be able to defeat Shinomori. ASSASSIN'S BLADE SPECIAL!" and Albert disappeared.
I was surprised and started looking around for him. He appears all of a sudden and
starts slashing the air with his sword. A very strong wind current stirs up and pushes me off the bench.
"Crud!" I cursed. Albert heard me and dropped his sword in surprise. I smiled weakly at him. "Heh. Hey Albert."
"Good Morning Allenby. What are you doing up?"
"I couldn't sleep. What are you doing up?"
Albert puts a hand on the back of his head. "I haven't been able to sleep for about
three days now. Its probably because I'm so anxious about the Final Match. I feel
that the guy I'm up against next is going to be a tough one."
A cruiser comes up the driveway. A man gets out of the car and heads toward Albert and me.
I squinted my eyes and gasped. "Its Shinomori! What is he doing here?"
Albert looks at him. "I don't know. And why does he have a sword?" In Shinomori's hands
were two very short swords, nothing compared to Albert's.
"Ah Albert! I see that you are awake." Albert looks at Shinomori with a very startled look.
"What is it that you want Shinomori." Shinomori lets out a sigh. "Always business.
Never a moment for anything besides what must be done. Okay Albert I challenge you to a sword fight."
I looked at Albert and gasped. 'Weren't his eyes blue? Why is it turning violet all of a
sudden.' Then Albert spoke in a much deeper voice. "You got it Shinomori.
It's been a long time since we last fought." I looked at Albert in disbelief.
"Albert? What's going on here?"
"He cannot hear you Miss Beardsley. You will find out when the time is right," said
Shinomori. They both walked away to the back yard. "This should be big enough."
"Yes I suppose," said the deep voice from Albert. "Ah I see you still use the Kodachi.
Not surprising it was always your favorite weapon." Shinomori looks at Albert's sword and
smiles. "And I see you've gotten your old sword back. You can thank Seph for that.
He kept it in tiptop condition after you left." Albert grins. "Is that so? Good old
Seph." They both drew their swords.
"You realize that you are not at full strength," said Shinomori.
Albert just smiles and places his hand on the hilt of his sword. "You forget that
I am the strongest of the five. What makes you think you even have a chance of winning?"
"Oh I know I have the upper hand. I've been fighting for my life the past
eight years. I'm now more powerful than you can possibly imagine."
The two looked at each other unblinking. I stood by the side trying to stay out of
harm's way. "Albert. you don't have to fight him." Albert looks at me with his
now turbulent violet eyes. "What is happening to you?" I fell on my knees as
he gave me a look that paralyzed my whole body.
"You are now looking at Albert the Assassin, once the most ruthless killer among men,"
said Shinomori. "The Albert you got to know is merely his alter ego, the gentle
side. If you do not want to get hurt little girl then I suggest not provoking him."
I still couldn't believe what I was hearing. I ran to Albert and grabbed hold of him.
"Albert! Please don't do thi--" but he slapped me across the face. I stood up with
my hand on my cheek and tears in my eyes. Albert approached me with his sword
out. "Albert. ." he raised his sword and I closed my eyes. After about a few seconds,
I opened my eyes to see Albert on his knees with his sword tossed aside.
"W-What t-t-the h-h-hell?" His eyes were back to its original blue color. He looks at
me and helps me up. "Did I do this to you?" I nodded just a little and Albert held me in
his arms. "I'm so sorry," he whispered and held me close. I fought back the tears
as I remembered the split moment in which I thought that Albert was going to kill
me. "Oh Albert. I---" but I was interrupted again.
"Truly touching really. But I came here to fight Albert so draw your sword coward!"
Albert looks at Shinomori and shakes his head. "I'm sorry but you're talking to the wrong guy."
Shinomori starts to get angry. "Oh really? Would I be talking to the right guy if
that girl's life is on the line?" Albert spasms for a second and then drew his sword.
"You will NOT lay a finger on Allenby. I swear that I will do everything in my power to protect her."
"So then it's a deal? I will leave Allenby alone if you honor me with a good fight."
Albert turns silent for a moment. "Okay Shinomori it's a deal. But if you lose, you will leave me alone."
Shinomori starts laughing. "I am a man of my word. And besides, you cant defeat me
if your own life depended on it." I held on to Albert a bit closer when I heard what
Shinomori said. Albert puts his hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry Allenby. I will
protect you I promise," and with a final embrace he started toward Shinomori's way.
"Shinomori. I'll give you one last chance to back out. I have no intention to hurt
you in any way prior to our Gundam match," said Albert. Shinomori starts to laugh
and he points his swords at Albert. "Stop delaying the inevitable and lets get this
started." Albert sighed and drew the sword from his left sheath.
"I advise you to use the Murasame instead of this sorry excuse for a sword. You would
have a better chance of winning you know." Albert shifts into a stance and smiled. "I
am confident in my weapon Shinomori. You should be worrying about your own well
being." Shinomori chuckles and draws his two short swords. "Let me tell you about
my weapon, the Kodachi. It gives the swordsman incredible speed due to its shortness.
This weapon is the perfect defense as well as offense. You are outmatched
Albert so I advise you to use the Murasame. Your percentage of winning this
duel is less than fifteen. And that is if I don't use my strongest techniques.
You see, I've been using the KODACHI NITOU style for almost all of my life and
I've mastered every aspect of it. I suggest you start remembering how to use the
JIN FUTAE SHINKO style before even thinking bout attacking."
But Albert had already begun attacking Shinomori. I could barely keep up with the
match but about a minute later Albert slowed down holding a wound on his left rib.
"Albert." but he interrupted me. "I'm okay. Take care of yourself Allenby." Albert was gone again and the two battled on.
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'Shinomori's fast,' I thought. 'How can one surpass my own speed? It is virtually
impossible. I cant even see his attacks because its so fast.' I stopped and looked
at the Murasame. Just then I remembered an attack of the JIN FUTAE SHINKO style.
Its not the strongest but it is adequate. Suddenly an idea came across my mind.
I stopped. "Shinomori. How bout we finish the duel with one attack? I'm getting pretty
sick of you anyways." Shinomori smiles and pushes his bangs out of his eyes.
"Sure thing Albert. But brace yourself, you might not even see what hits you."
I exchanged the smile and shifted into the standard JIN FUTAE SHINKO stance.
I don't know if I can defeat Shinomori with one attack but I have to try.
I stood in my stance, waiting for the perfect time to strike. My hand was already at
the hilt of the sword. Just then the sun rose, giving me the advantage because I
wasn't the one facing it. Taking that as a sign, I launched my attack. I sped toward
him at top speed and jumped at him. "Ascending Butterfly Blade!" But Shinomori stopped
me just before my blade was about to cut him. One of his blades made contact with
my sword and it broke in two. One of the pieces ricocheted of his Kodachi and
cut my face while Shinomori's other Kodachi cut me in the neck. I felt a sharp pain
on my cheek and my neck. Shinomori smiles and jumps back.
I held onto my neck to stop the bleeding but it was useless. 'Whoa. That's a lot of
blood. This guy's not normal.' Shinomori sheathed his Kodachis and folded his arms.
"That was the Onmyou Kouza, a counter attack in which the swordsman uses
two Kodachis and focuses on breaking the other's sword. The Albert that I grew to
know would've been able to counter that. I told you to use the Murasame."
I couldn't feel any blood going to my brain. "Yes I've seen that look dozens of times.
You're light headed because your main artery is damaged by the attack. But
knowing you, you'll survive. All I can say to you is to get better or else you'll lose the
Gundam match." And with that, Shinomori walked off. After seeing Shinomori leave,
I fell to the ground and surrendered to the pain.
"ALBERT!" cried Allenby but I could no longer reply. 'So this is what death must be like.'
I started falling into an endless abyss of lost memories until I regained consciousness again.
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I couldn't believe it. Albert was actually beaten? But how can that be? I ran up to Rain's
room and shook her awake. "Allenby? What is it?" I looked at her still shocked at what
had happened. "Its Albert. He's been hurt. Please help him!"
Rain got up and put on her normal day clothes. "Where is he?" she asked while
slipping off her jammies. "I carried him to the gym. It was the closest place I could
find at that time. Please hurry Rain!"
When she finally got her clothes on, Rain and I ran toward the gym. Rain gasped as
she saw Albert. Blood was still coming out uncontrollably from his neck and right eye
still bleeding out. To make it worse, he was also grunting in pain. I put a hand on his
head as Rain checked him out.
"How long has he been like this?" she asked.
"About fifteen minutes."
"We need to cut off the blood and then add more." Just then the door opened and
Dr. Mikamura comes in. He had his suitcase in his hands and dropped it when he
saw Albert. After recovering from the shocked, he walked up to Rain. "I will take
over from here on out daughter." Rain looked at her father in surprise. "Father? What
are you doing here?" But he answered, "It doesn't matter. I will take care of Albert."
Rain was still lost and didn't know how to stop the bleeding. "Okay. Just be careful
Father. And please save him." "Okay Rain. You and Allenby get cleaned up,"
he said as he noticed me and Rain's blood stained clothes.
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I heard Rain and Allenby's voice. 'Darn I don't want them to worry their butts off
just for me.' But I was in such a state of pain that I couldn't continue worrying about anybody else but myself.
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Sorry but the rest is in the next chapter. Chapter six will be posted in a few days so
hang tight. Anyways please review. =)
Oh, and by the way, chapter six will still be about Albert. The chapter after that
will contain some Akemi/Domon stuff. *wink* *wink*
One more goes out to all the readers. Thank you for being so cool. Please continue
to R you are all doing a good job!! ^_^
~*Assassin Gundam*~
in a girl's POV. Anyways I just want to tell you that my girlfriend Lily will write most
of the girl's POV from now on. I've had enough of all the chick stuff so forgive me.
No more girlie stuff coming out of me. Enjoy! =)
If you see (-----) that means that the Point of View is going to change. But dont worry;
this chapter is only going to be told in Albert and Allenby Point of View.
DISCLAIMER: You know the drill. I own nothing. No G Gundam, no Yu Yu Hakusho,
no Rurouni Kenshin, no DBZ, no nothing.
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Stalker (setting: Ne0-Taiwan): Domon, Argo, Chibodee, Sai, George, Akemi, and
Allenby all got through their Preliminary Matches. Albert is the only one who hasn't.
Today's adventure brings us at Ne0-Taipei. What dangers does Albert face today?
Lets Get Things Started! GUNDAM FIGHT ALL SET???????
REEEAAADDDYY!!!!!!GGOOO!!!!
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Mobile Fighter G Gundam: Tragedy's Child
Chapter V: The Long Awaited Challenge.
I woke up at the crack of dawn. The sun didn't even rise yet and already was
I nervous of the upcoming Preliminary Finals. 'Something's not right,' I thought. 'I
can feel a very strong power, one that rivals mine.' I was sweating profusely as I started to train.
"This is no way a representative of the Ju Family should act," I said to myself. "I am
no coward. I wanted this to happen. I have waited for so long for this to happen,
to have someone who's as strong as me. But why am I so nervous?
"Whatever," said an inner voice. "You can cower if you want but I cant wait to fight this
new challenge. An all out fight with an equal. That is what I want." I shrugged off
the possibility that I might lose and continued to train. 'You are the best,' I thought to myself.
I checked the time. Ten o'clock?! I've been training for seven hours? 'Damn time flies
by when you're worrying your butt off,' I thought. I went back inside and took a shower.
By the time I came out, it was already eleven. "Stupid long hair," I muttered as
I dried myself off and put on some clothes.
I'm supposed to meet up with Domon at the Ne0-Taipei International Airport at noon.
And it is about a two-hour drive. I hopped into my transport and sped off toward the
airport. "Please be late, please be late, please be late, please be - oh crap."
I saw Domon and the others waiting at a curb with a very annoyed look on his face.
I got out and started toward their way. I smiled weakly and said, "Sorry guys I
was training. Didn't keep track of the time. Here let me get your stuff," I said and I
carried a mountain of luggage while the others boarded the transport.
"So when's the Preliminary Finals?" asked Allenby. "The day after tomorrow,"
I answered a little shakily. "Who's your opponent? I have never seen you so shaken
before," Rain said. I shrugged and continue driving. Rain busts out her laptop and starts
typing really fast. After about a minute, she got onto the Ne0-Taiwan database.
"I'm in. Albert, tomorrow you are facing off against Shinomori in his Gundam ScytheBlade."
A/N: Please forgive me for using stuff mentioned on Rurouni Kenshin. But Aoshi
Shinomori is just too hella cool! Please don't flame me.
"Shinomori. I've heard that name somewhere. What can you get on him?"
"Lets see. He is about six feet three, twenty six years old, has jet black hair, dark blue
eyes, parents deceased, no siblings, a VERY strong fighter, and he never lost a
Gundam fight. Kinda sounds like you Albert. . .Albert? Are you okay?"
I looked at Rain a little nervously and pulled out my wallet. I brought out a picture taken
over eight years ago of three teenagers. "Is this him?" Rain takes a look at the
picture and gasps. "Oh My Gosh! It is! But does that mean you know him?" I shook
my head. "No. This picture was sent to me a week ago along with a Japanese sword.
I don't know who sent it or why they sent it to me."
Allenby strolls over and puts her hand on my shoulder. She grabs the picture from
Rain and takes a long look at it. "Albert is that you?" I looked at the picture. On it
was a guy with short jet-black hair and dark blue eyes with two short swords, a guy with
long silver hair and green eyes with a VERY long sword, and another guy with long red
hair and violet eyes with a Japanese sword. "I-I don't know." I was shocked to see
how similar we look. Just then Master Asia comes by and gets a glimpse of the
picture. "GGAAHH!!! The students of the Undefeated of the Four Winds! The
masters of the Darkness Dragon!" Master Asia faints still clinging on to his ribbon.
I sighed and dragged him back to his seat. An hour later we arrived at my mansion.
"Welcome to the Casa de Albert. I just bought it a month ago so sorry for the new house
smell." I helped the girls with their luggage as their significant others walked off to pick
a room to stay in. I was holding Rain and Allenby's luggage and talking to them.
"Wow this place is HUGE!" exclaimed Rain.
"Thanks," I replied.
"How can you afford to live in a place like this?" Allenby asked.
"The Gundam Fight Federacy. I don't bust my butt doing stuff for them for charity you
know," I answered. Then I heard a high-pitched scream followed by some Ne0- American cussing.
"Ow Bro! Ya dropped the booze on me!" Domon was upstairs and laughing his
butt off. "Sorry Sai!" "Ya could've killed me! Be careful bro SHEESH!" I entered the
living room and saw beer all over the place and on Sai. I cursed and sighed.
"Clean yourself up Sai. There's a bathroom in the hall to your left. I'll clean this mess up."
"You need any help?" asked Allenby and Rain in unison. "No I'm good. I got it. Make
yourselves at home."
I brought a mop and cleared all the beer off the floor. After I finished cleaning up, I
went to go check on the guys. I walked past the kitchen where Chibodee, Domon,
Sai, and Schwartz were. "Hey Ne0-Taiwan where's your booze?" "In the storage room
to the left of the kitchen. Help yourselves." Chibodee jumps up and runs toward the
storage room. "HOLY %$#! YOU HAVE ENOUGH BOOZE HERE TO FLOOD THE HUDSON!" I took that as a compliment.
I walked off to my backyard. George and Marie Louise were examining my rose
garden. "Monsieur Albert. How did you get your roses to look so red?"
"I guess Miracle Grow."
"Raymond please make a note of this 'Miracle Grow.' I want my rose gardens to l
ook as good as Albert's." Raymond takes out a Palm Pilot and starts to jot down some notes.
I saw my Golden Retriever running towards me at full speed. "No! No! No!" I said
before my dog jumped on me and started a licking frenzy. Allenby, Rain, Cath,
Shirley, Bunny, and Janet were all running after her. I picked myself up and dusted
off the dust on my clothes.
"Albert you've got the CUTEST dog ever!" Janet squealed as she hugged my dog.
"Thanks. I found her on the streets a year ago. She looked like a poor little bugger
and so I took her home, fed and washed her. She had no intention to leave so
she just hangs around here."
"Really?" asked Rain. "Yeah. I think I spoiled her over the past year but she's worth it."
Allenby started to giggle. "So what did you name him?" I started to blush. "Her name's Buttercup."
The girls all fall down and start laughing. Allenby was the only one not laughing.
"I think it's a good name." I blushed again. Meanwhile in the living room.
"Hey Ne0-Japan!" yelled Chibodee a little sluggishly.
"Yeah?" Domon replied just as intoxicated as Chibodee.
"I got ta tell ya something."
"What is it Chibby?"
"I LURVE YEH MOMMEH!!"
Sai Saici, the only one who's not totally wasted said, "EEWW!!!" Schwartz was singing the German blues drunkenly.
I dragged them all out into the yard and started spraying them with a hose.
"BBAAKKAA!!"
"GGLLURRGG!!!"
SON-OF-A-*%$@#!
"GLURG!"
"HEY BRO!! Quit it!"
I killed the water. "You guys all sobered up?"
"Yes RAIN," said Domon to me a little pissed.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" yelled Rain who was two feet away from him. "EEPPP!!" and Domon shrinks a few inch.
"All right. Now that all of you are here, I would like to take this opportunity to
say that it's a pleasure for me to be your host and that there's food in the kitchen
so help yourselves. Dinner will be served at seven o'clock sharp. Oh and if you
like a tour of my house just follow me." Everybody walks towards me. "Damn I
was just kidding. I thought you guys would have better things to do." We walked
inside. "Okay this is my kitchen. There is a cook here at all times so if you're hungry
just tell my cook what you want. Next we have the living room that Sai so kindly
introduced to us earlier this afternoon. Personally I never use this room if I can
help it. Too boring. And on the left wing are the living quarters of my cooks, butlers,
and servants. On the right wing are the guest rooms." We continued on and on
and on. The butler comes in. "Dinner is served." The guys stampeded toward the
dining room. I shook my head in amusement.
Dinner was uneventful until Chibodee got drunk from the champagne and started to
act all funny. He "accidentally" pulled down Shirley's tank top and got smacked so
hard the cook thought that there was an earthquake. After dinner, we washed up and went to bed. *Snore*
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I woke up around three in the morning. I put on a robe and walked down the stairs
for a glass of water. I looked out the window and choked. Albert was already up and
training outside. He was bare-chested wearing the usual black baggy pants and
white headband. I walked out and sat on a bench. Albert didn't seem to notice me.
After going through all his usual sequence, Albert pulled out his sword. "This should
be able to defeat Shinomori. ASSASSIN'S BLADE SPECIAL!" and Albert disappeared.
I was surprised and started looking around for him. He appears all of a sudden and
starts slashing the air with his sword. A very strong wind current stirs up and pushes me off the bench.
"Crud!" I cursed. Albert heard me and dropped his sword in surprise. I smiled weakly at him. "Heh. Hey Albert."
"Good Morning Allenby. What are you doing up?"
"I couldn't sleep. What are you doing up?"
Albert puts a hand on the back of his head. "I haven't been able to sleep for about
three days now. Its probably because I'm so anxious about the Final Match. I feel
that the guy I'm up against next is going to be a tough one."
A cruiser comes up the driveway. A man gets out of the car and heads toward Albert and me.
I squinted my eyes and gasped. "Its Shinomori! What is he doing here?"
Albert looks at him. "I don't know. And why does he have a sword?" In Shinomori's hands
were two very short swords, nothing compared to Albert's.
"Ah Albert! I see that you are awake." Albert looks at Shinomori with a very startled look.
"What is it that you want Shinomori." Shinomori lets out a sigh. "Always business.
Never a moment for anything besides what must be done. Okay Albert I challenge you to a sword fight."
I looked at Albert and gasped. 'Weren't his eyes blue? Why is it turning violet all of a
sudden.' Then Albert spoke in a much deeper voice. "You got it Shinomori.
It's been a long time since we last fought." I looked at Albert in disbelief.
"Albert? What's going on here?"
"He cannot hear you Miss Beardsley. You will find out when the time is right," said
Shinomori. They both walked away to the back yard. "This should be big enough."
"Yes I suppose," said the deep voice from Albert. "Ah I see you still use the Kodachi.
Not surprising it was always your favorite weapon." Shinomori looks at Albert's sword and
smiles. "And I see you've gotten your old sword back. You can thank Seph for that.
He kept it in tiptop condition after you left." Albert grins. "Is that so? Good old
Seph." They both drew their swords.
"You realize that you are not at full strength," said Shinomori.
Albert just smiles and places his hand on the hilt of his sword. "You forget that
I am the strongest of the five. What makes you think you even have a chance of winning?"
"Oh I know I have the upper hand. I've been fighting for my life the past
eight years. I'm now more powerful than you can possibly imagine."
The two looked at each other unblinking. I stood by the side trying to stay out of
harm's way. "Albert. you don't have to fight him." Albert looks at me with his
now turbulent violet eyes. "What is happening to you?" I fell on my knees as
he gave me a look that paralyzed my whole body.
"You are now looking at Albert the Assassin, once the most ruthless killer among men,"
said Shinomori. "The Albert you got to know is merely his alter ego, the gentle
side. If you do not want to get hurt little girl then I suggest not provoking him."
I still couldn't believe what I was hearing. I ran to Albert and grabbed hold of him.
"Albert! Please don't do thi--" but he slapped me across the face. I stood up with
my hand on my cheek and tears in my eyes. Albert approached me with his sword
out. "Albert. ." he raised his sword and I closed my eyes. After about a few seconds,
I opened my eyes to see Albert on his knees with his sword tossed aside.
"W-What t-t-the h-h-hell?" His eyes were back to its original blue color. He looks at
me and helps me up. "Did I do this to you?" I nodded just a little and Albert held me in
his arms. "I'm so sorry," he whispered and held me close. I fought back the tears
as I remembered the split moment in which I thought that Albert was going to kill
me. "Oh Albert. I---" but I was interrupted again.
"Truly touching really. But I came here to fight Albert so draw your sword coward!"
Albert looks at Shinomori and shakes his head. "I'm sorry but you're talking to the wrong guy."
Shinomori starts to get angry. "Oh really? Would I be talking to the right guy if
that girl's life is on the line?" Albert spasms for a second and then drew his sword.
"You will NOT lay a finger on Allenby. I swear that I will do everything in my power to protect her."
"So then it's a deal? I will leave Allenby alone if you honor me with a good fight."
Albert turns silent for a moment. "Okay Shinomori it's a deal. But if you lose, you will leave me alone."
Shinomori starts laughing. "I am a man of my word. And besides, you cant defeat me
if your own life depended on it." I held on to Albert a bit closer when I heard what
Shinomori said. Albert puts his hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry Allenby. I will
protect you I promise," and with a final embrace he started toward Shinomori's way.
"Shinomori. I'll give you one last chance to back out. I have no intention to hurt
you in any way prior to our Gundam match," said Albert. Shinomori starts to laugh
and he points his swords at Albert. "Stop delaying the inevitable and lets get this
started." Albert sighed and drew the sword from his left sheath.
"I advise you to use the Murasame instead of this sorry excuse for a sword. You would
have a better chance of winning you know." Albert shifts into a stance and smiled. "I
am confident in my weapon Shinomori. You should be worrying about your own well
being." Shinomori chuckles and draws his two short swords. "Let me tell you about
my weapon, the Kodachi. It gives the swordsman incredible speed due to its shortness.
This weapon is the perfect defense as well as offense. You are outmatched
Albert so I advise you to use the Murasame. Your percentage of winning this
duel is less than fifteen. And that is if I don't use my strongest techniques.
You see, I've been using the KODACHI NITOU style for almost all of my life and
I've mastered every aspect of it. I suggest you start remembering how to use the
JIN FUTAE SHINKO style before even thinking bout attacking."
But Albert had already begun attacking Shinomori. I could barely keep up with the
match but about a minute later Albert slowed down holding a wound on his left rib.
"Albert." but he interrupted me. "I'm okay. Take care of yourself Allenby." Albert was gone again and the two battled on.
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'Shinomori's fast,' I thought. 'How can one surpass my own speed? It is virtually
impossible. I cant even see his attacks because its so fast.' I stopped and looked
at the Murasame. Just then I remembered an attack of the JIN FUTAE SHINKO style.
Its not the strongest but it is adequate. Suddenly an idea came across my mind.
I stopped. "Shinomori. How bout we finish the duel with one attack? I'm getting pretty
sick of you anyways." Shinomori smiles and pushes his bangs out of his eyes.
"Sure thing Albert. But brace yourself, you might not even see what hits you."
I exchanged the smile and shifted into the standard JIN FUTAE SHINKO stance.
I don't know if I can defeat Shinomori with one attack but I have to try.
I stood in my stance, waiting for the perfect time to strike. My hand was already at
the hilt of the sword. Just then the sun rose, giving me the advantage because I
wasn't the one facing it. Taking that as a sign, I launched my attack. I sped toward
him at top speed and jumped at him. "Ascending Butterfly Blade!" But Shinomori stopped
me just before my blade was about to cut him. One of his blades made contact with
my sword and it broke in two. One of the pieces ricocheted of his Kodachi and
cut my face while Shinomori's other Kodachi cut me in the neck. I felt a sharp pain
on my cheek and my neck. Shinomori smiles and jumps back.
I held onto my neck to stop the bleeding but it was useless. 'Whoa. That's a lot of
blood. This guy's not normal.' Shinomori sheathed his Kodachis and folded his arms.
"That was the Onmyou Kouza, a counter attack in which the swordsman uses
two Kodachis and focuses on breaking the other's sword. The Albert that I grew to
know would've been able to counter that. I told you to use the Murasame."
I couldn't feel any blood going to my brain. "Yes I've seen that look dozens of times.
You're light headed because your main artery is damaged by the attack. But
knowing you, you'll survive. All I can say to you is to get better or else you'll lose the
Gundam match." And with that, Shinomori walked off. After seeing Shinomori leave,
I fell to the ground and surrendered to the pain.
"ALBERT!" cried Allenby but I could no longer reply. 'So this is what death must be like.'
I started falling into an endless abyss of lost memories until I regained consciousness again.
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I couldn't believe it. Albert was actually beaten? But how can that be? I ran up to Rain's
room and shook her awake. "Allenby? What is it?" I looked at her still shocked at what
had happened. "Its Albert. He's been hurt. Please help him!"
Rain got up and put on her normal day clothes. "Where is he?" she asked while
slipping off her jammies. "I carried him to the gym. It was the closest place I could
find at that time. Please hurry Rain!"
When she finally got her clothes on, Rain and I ran toward the gym. Rain gasped as
she saw Albert. Blood was still coming out uncontrollably from his neck and right eye
still bleeding out. To make it worse, he was also grunting in pain. I put a hand on his
head as Rain checked him out.
"How long has he been like this?" she asked.
"About fifteen minutes."
"We need to cut off the blood and then add more." Just then the door opened and
Dr. Mikamura comes in. He had his suitcase in his hands and dropped it when he
saw Albert. After recovering from the shocked, he walked up to Rain. "I will take
over from here on out daughter." Rain looked at her father in surprise. "Father? What
are you doing here?" But he answered, "It doesn't matter. I will take care of Albert."
Rain was still lost and didn't know how to stop the bleeding. "Okay. Just be careful
Father. And please save him." "Okay Rain. You and Allenby get cleaned up,"
he said as he noticed me and Rain's blood stained clothes.
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I heard Rain and Allenby's voice. 'Darn I don't want them to worry their butts off
just for me.' But I was in such a state of pain that I couldn't continue worrying about anybody else but myself.
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Sorry but the rest is in the next chapter. Chapter six will be posted in a few days so
hang tight. Anyways please review. =)
Oh, and by the way, chapter six will still be about Albert. The chapter after that
will contain some Akemi/Domon stuff. *wink* *wink*
One more goes out to all the readers. Thank you for being so cool. Please continue
to R you are all doing a good job!! ^_^
~*Assassin Gundam*~