A/N: Hey! I'm back with chapter 3! Amazing, since I have to learn 3
cadences, a drum break, and 15 new sets of show! And perform it Friday!
Not cool! Plus, I think the people at my job have caught on to me writing
after the filing's done. Ah well. Anyways, here's chapter three.
I don't own RK, therefore, please do not sue the penniless drummer. Thanks!
Chapter 3: Tension
The four lackeys didn't even realize what had happened until they fell face-down in pools of their own blood. Aoshi used his untold speed and power to his full advantage, cutting down two more foes before leaping up to Misao's perch on the crates, blood flowing onto the ground in his wake.
"Aoshi-sama! I'm so glad you're alright! You don't even look hurt! I was so worried! But, that's my Aoshi-sama, no need for me to worry, not at all. Say, what happened to..."
"Not now, Misao." Aoshi silenced her. Her concern for him was making him feel like he'd been thrown off of a rafter into a furnace. Not at all comfortable. "Worry about the situation, not me." However, Aoshi was mildly concerned for himself at the moment. He shouldn't be breathing this hard; picking off insects like them wasn't THAT strenuous! Maybe he was just getting soft. Or maybe he was more hurt than he initially thought. He stole a glance at Misao. She looked healthy enough, in fact, she was already back to hollering at the remaining nine goons, who were visibly shaken, but nevertheless were already regrouping at the base of their crate mountain.
"Ishtou, what do we do?" Naku was a little tense, after seeing Aoshi annihilate six of his "handpicked men" in under four seconds. Naku's beefy hands twitched in anxiety.
Ishtou just leaned against a crate and smiled wolfishly.
"Ishtou, just what are you thinking?"
Ishtou closed his eyes for a moment. "I think that's not all this duo has to offer. I can see the hurt in the tall man's eyes, but he still took down six healthy men without a drop of hesitation. I want to see what this guy has to offer." He looked down at his calloused hands, which were curled around one of his discs. "Besides, I haven't even seen the girl fight yet. If she's with him, she must possess some skill. Animals fight harder when cornered. I want to see their talents for myself." He looked around the room, at the other hired help who were reaching for their weapons, watching the two ninjas, and waiting for their chance to strike, much like a pack of wolves surrounding an injured deer. "And besides, dead men don't talk."
Naku blinked twice, following Ishtou's gaze. It took him a moment to digest what Ishtou had just suggested. "You're saying, if I send my men after these two, solely for your entertainment purposes, I might add, that they're going to kill them all?" By this point, Naku's eyes were bulging out of their sockets.
"Possibly. Doubtful in their current state, but maybe. What they miss, I can always clean up. I wouldn't want my favorite employer's little operation exposed, would I?" Ishtou whispered his next words, so softly Naku had to lean in to catch them all. "Can't trust anyone these days, can you?" Ishtou eyed the crime boss craftily.
Naku fidgeted under the predator's gaze. "Um, yeah, uh, whatever you say..." Naku was seriously unnerved by the presence of Ishtou, and therefore gave in easily. However, he still had to look tough for the peons under him. "Men, this is where you earn your pay! Kill them!"
A general muttering rose over the crowd of churlish men, and then they started to advance on Aoshi and Misao's position.
A shuffling towards the back of the room caught Aoshi's attention, and he turned his head to face it. He quickly discovered the source. A great group of armed men was heading his and Misao's way! "Misao."
Misao turned at the mention of her name. In doing so, she saw the shuffling mob. "Ah! Aoshi-sama! There's got to be a thousand of them!" She said, hopping up and down, pointing. "I don't think I have that many kunai!"
"Calm down. We need to escape from here." Aoshi surveyed the room. His high vantage point was definitely a big help. The doors were all too far away, and behind enemy lines to boot. Crates were stacked everywhere. Those could be useful as cover. The closest exit looked like a hole in the side of the decrepit building, off to his right, by about eighty feet. More like a couple loose boards, but beggars can't be choosers. One thought just kept running through his head, though. It was, "Why haven't they shot us yet? Why go to all of this trouble?" But that was quickly replaced by the angry rumblings of fifty-four men. He was out of time.
"Misao, listen to me." Misao snapped to attention at the heavy seriousness in his usually somber voice. "To my right, there are some loose boards near the stack of five crates. When I give the word, you run over there, and get yourself out. I'll cover you." He glanced over at the mob, which was right at the base of their mountain. "Go."
All done with chapter three! I have to crank out four, but I don't know how long that's gonna take. I have to make sure my details are all consistent. Oh, disregard any reviews by my sister. No more espresso for her! Thanks to unique-starfish ( I LOVE YOU!) and Anaii for their time (and reviews) Well, wish me luck, and please review! Thanks! MAFvet
I don't own RK, therefore, please do not sue the penniless drummer. Thanks!
Chapter 3: Tension
The four lackeys didn't even realize what had happened until they fell face-down in pools of their own blood. Aoshi used his untold speed and power to his full advantage, cutting down two more foes before leaping up to Misao's perch on the crates, blood flowing onto the ground in his wake.
"Aoshi-sama! I'm so glad you're alright! You don't even look hurt! I was so worried! But, that's my Aoshi-sama, no need for me to worry, not at all. Say, what happened to..."
"Not now, Misao." Aoshi silenced her. Her concern for him was making him feel like he'd been thrown off of a rafter into a furnace. Not at all comfortable. "Worry about the situation, not me." However, Aoshi was mildly concerned for himself at the moment. He shouldn't be breathing this hard; picking off insects like them wasn't THAT strenuous! Maybe he was just getting soft. Or maybe he was more hurt than he initially thought. He stole a glance at Misao. She looked healthy enough, in fact, she was already back to hollering at the remaining nine goons, who were visibly shaken, but nevertheless were already regrouping at the base of their crate mountain.
"Ishtou, what do we do?" Naku was a little tense, after seeing Aoshi annihilate six of his "handpicked men" in under four seconds. Naku's beefy hands twitched in anxiety.
Ishtou just leaned against a crate and smiled wolfishly.
"Ishtou, just what are you thinking?"
Ishtou closed his eyes for a moment. "I think that's not all this duo has to offer. I can see the hurt in the tall man's eyes, but he still took down six healthy men without a drop of hesitation. I want to see what this guy has to offer." He looked down at his calloused hands, which were curled around one of his discs. "Besides, I haven't even seen the girl fight yet. If she's with him, she must possess some skill. Animals fight harder when cornered. I want to see their talents for myself." He looked around the room, at the other hired help who were reaching for their weapons, watching the two ninjas, and waiting for their chance to strike, much like a pack of wolves surrounding an injured deer. "And besides, dead men don't talk."
Naku blinked twice, following Ishtou's gaze. It took him a moment to digest what Ishtou had just suggested. "You're saying, if I send my men after these two, solely for your entertainment purposes, I might add, that they're going to kill them all?" By this point, Naku's eyes were bulging out of their sockets.
"Possibly. Doubtful in their current state, but maybe. What they miss, I can always clean up. I wouldn't want my favorite employer's little operation exposed, would I?" Ishtou whispered his next words, so softly Naku had to lean in to catch them all. "Can't trust anyone these days, can you?" Ishtou eyed the crime boss craftily.
Naku fidgeted under the predator's gaze. "Um, yeah, uh, whatever you say..." Naku was seriously unnerved by the presence of Ishtou, and therefore gave in easily. However, he still had to look tough for the peons under him. "Men, this is where you earn your pay! Kill them!"
A general muttering rose over the crowd of churlish men, and then they started to advance on Aoshi and Misao's position.
A shuffling towards the back of the room caught Aoshi's attention, and he turned his head to face it. He quickly discovered the source. A great group of armed men was heading his and Misao's way! "Misao."
Misao turned at the mention of her name. In doing so, she saw the shuffling mob. "Ah! Aoshi-sama! There's got to be a thousand of them!" She said, hopping up and down, pointing. "I don't think I have that many kunai!"
"Calm down. We need to escape from here." Aoshi surveyed the room. His high vantage point was definitely a big help. The doors were all too far away, and behind enemy lines to boot. Crates were stacked everywhere. Those could be useful as cover. The closest exit looked like a hole in the side of the decrepit building, off to his right, by about eighty feet. More like a couple loose boards, but beggars can't be choosers. One thought just kept running through his head, though. It was, "Why haven't they shot us yet? Why go to all of this trouble?" But that was quickly replaced by the angry rumblings of fifty-four men. He was out of time.
"Misao, listen to me." Misao snapped to attention at the heavy seriousness in his usually somber voice. "To my right, there are some loose boards near the stack of five crates. When I give the word, you run over there, and get yourself out. I'll cover you." He glanced over at the mob, which was right at the base of their mountain. "Go."
All done with chapter three! I have to crank out four, but I don't know how long that's gonna take. I have to make sure my details are all consistent. Oh, disregard any reviews by my sister. No more espresso for her! Thanks to unique-starfish ( I LOVE YOU!) and Anaii for their time (and reviews) Well, wish me luck, and please review! Thanks! MAFvet