A/N: ABOUT TIME! EESH. I know...I haven't been writing lately. Sorry
about that. I was kind of on leave of some sorts... @_@ Well...It's more
like I have too much on my mind and too much going on for me to write...I
need some peace. :-p WELL, I did some research (A.K.A. Watching more
Rurouni Kenshin), so my mind is fresh with new ideas. And there may be a
little anime crossover here...I had an idea and I can't pass it up. ^_^
Disclaimer: ...Come on, people. Do you really think I'd own a series made in a country that I have never set foot in? I mean, come on. What's with the assumptions? You know what happens when you assume, right? Do ya? Ah well...if you don't, it's probably best. :-p
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Chapter 3: ABSOLUTE LAW
Kenshin: @_@
Soujiro: If you don't get used to it, I'd might as well leave. ^_^
Kenshin: *shakes head* No, no...stay. You're still welcome here, that you are. O_O
Soujiro: *giggles* I thought you'd see it my way. *steps into pool*
(Back inside)
Saito: Heh...heh...heh. *devious grin* *looks around cautiously* *leaves for the pool*
Shishio: *sleeping*
(Back outside)
Aoshi: Marco...
Hiko: Polo, you pathetic excuse of a swordsman!
Aoshi: *darts toward Hiko*
Hiko: *dodges* HA! TOO SLOW!
Kenshin: *still imitating dolphin* POLO! *rams Hiko headfirst*
Hiko: WATCH IT, BAKA APPRENTICE!
Saito: *enters* *cautiously looks around* *slowly walks up to pool* *looks around*
Kenshin: *Mr. Dolphin continues his act*
Hiko: GET BACK HERE! *chases Kenshin*
Saito: *pulls out cigarette* *thinks* 'soon enough...'
(Back inside)
Shishio: *comes to his senses* Er...what? Oh...when did I get to the battousai's place? Oh well... *approaches punch bowl* heh heh heh... *pulls out vial*
(Back outside)
Sanosuke: *still standing beside pool* So, Saito. Are you going to swim or not?
Saito: Why waste energy on a meaningless sport such as this?
Sanosuke: Geeze. Give the grumpy, old man act a rest. Just enjoy yourself for a change. Besides, you already swam earlier, so what's the big deal?
Saito: You're right! *climbs diving board* CAPRICORN DUELING BANJOS! *cannonballs off diving board*
Shishio: *enters* What's going on here?
Yahiko: HEY! IT'S THE DRUNK!
Kaoru, Misao, Yahiko, Saito, Aoshi, Sanosuke, Kenshin: *glare at Shishio*
Hiko: *sips a cup of sake...in the pool*
Shishio: Sorry I'm late...what's going on?
Yumi: You weren't late, fool! YOU'VE BEEN HERE THE WHOLE TIME AND YOU WEREN'T EVEN INVITED!
Shishio: Right. I think I'll just have a little fun while I'm here. Although, I will be unable to swim, you see. These burns-
Megumi: Yeah, yeah, yeah...we've heard about that enough already. Your burns make you incapable of certain pleasures, such as-
Kaoru: MEGUMI!
Megumi: *giggles*
Shishio: *ignores Megumi* Soujiro!
Soujiro: Yes, Shishio-sama? ^_^
Shishio: How did you enter the pool?
Soujiro: From the side, of course. ^_^
Yumi: What does THAT have to do with ANYTHING?
Shishio: Allow me to explain.
Everyone: O_o
Shishio: I've taught Soujiro the way to live, the absolute law of the world. If you're strong, you swim; if you're weak, you dive. That is the way it is and there is NO other way. To dive is to claim yourself weak. Soujiro here saved her energy by simply stepping into the water.
Kenshin: Your analogy is wrong, Makoto Shishio.
Shishio: Is it, Battousai? Do you truly believe that diving is the only way to interact with the pool?
Kenshin: That is not the ONLY way. *jumps out of pool and lands in front of Shishio* I may seem weak to you, but what about so many others that are professional divers in the Olympics?
Shishio: Olympics? What are you talking about?
Kenshin: I FIGHT FOR THE FREEDOM OF SWIMMERS ALL OVER JAPAN! IF YOU BELIEVE THE ONLY TRUTH IS THAT THE WEAK DIVE, I CANNOT ALLOW YOU TO JOIN US!
Yahiko: Kenshin, calm down! It's just a stupid analogy!
Kenshin: Stay out of this, Yahiko. This is between me and Shishio.
Shishio: So, Battousai. Showing a little hostility, are we?
Kenshin: *silent*
Shishio: I see. Well, I believe this should be dealt with at another time. How about it, Battousai? A duel...just you and me...after the party.
Kenshin: I accept the duel, Makoto Shishio, for the sake of every citizen of Japan with dreams of diving. I CANNOT LET THEM DOWN!
Shishio: Don't get so emotional, Battousai. I was merely talking about a game of Blackjack.
Kenshin: @_@ *falls back into pool*
Shishio: *laughs*
(Back inside)
Cho: *enters* So...where'd they all run off to? I was invited to a grand ol' party and nobody's around to greet me. Ah well...they must be outside making fun o' their time. I'll just have me some punch. *approaches punch*
(back outside...again...)
Shishio: Besides, Battousai, I'm not going to waste my time on a Blackjack game. I have another Juppongatana member who is a master at jobs like this. I would like to introduce you to-
*a man with green, bushy hair enters in a suit*
Shishio: Spike.
Everyone else: @_@
Spike: *looks around* *leans against wall* *pulls out cigarette* Hey, Shishio. A little help?
Shishio: *puts finger to cigarette, lighting it*
Spike: Thanks. *puffs*
Everyone: @_@
Spike: What? O_o
*Cho runs out, screaming bloody murder*
Cho: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! *jumps into pool*
Shishio: *laughs maniacally* *thinks* 'my spice had more of an effect than it ever has...that's just too good to be true.'
Saito: *smirks* *thinks* 'I never would have expected a man such as Cho to have such a reaction to a simple spice'
Spike: *smirks* *thinks* 'Heh...that picante sauce really did the trick'
Shishio: *looks at Spike* Don't tell me you spiked the punch.
Spike: Of course. My name isn't a coincidence, you know.
Shishio: Good work, Spike. You never cease to amaze me.
Spike: *puff* *stares toward sky* *shoots sky with hand* bang...
Shishio: Why do you keep doing that?
Spike: Would you rather I shoot you with a squirt gun?
Shishio: ...that's not funny...
Chou: *floats to surface* *gurgle*
Everyone: @_@
Chou: *jumps out of pool* HEY, NOW! WHO SPIKED 'DA PUNCH!? *looks around frantically* *runs back inside*
Sanosuke: Is he going for more?! What an idiot!
Saito: Nobody ever said he was smart.
Kenshin, Kaoru, Misao, Aoshi, Hiko: *swimming around pool, doing absolutely nothing*
Hiko: ...
Kenshin: ...
Kaoru: ...
Misao: WHAT ARE WE DOING?!
Everyone else: @_@
Kenshin: We're filling in space for the writer. He's at a strange writer's block, that he is.
Yahiko: What?
Sanosuke: Are you ok, Kenshin?
Shishio: I think the Battousai has finally lost his mind.
Booming voice from above: Stop it or I'll kill you all...JUST KEEP SWIMMING AND ANNOY EACH OTHER!
Everyone: O_O SORRY! *continues*
Booming voice: Besides Spike...he's cool.
Spike: Heh...I appreciate that. *puff*
Shishio: HEY! WHAT ABOUT ME! I'M AS CLOSE TO SPIKE AS YOU'LL EVER-
Booming voice: *erases Shishio from the story temporarily*
Spike: O_O
Kenshin: Makoto Shishio...farewell...
Spike: Oh, don't be so dramatic. He was only good for a light.
Kenshin: So, Spike, if that's your real name.
Spike: Spike Spiegel, thank you.
Kenshin: Spike Spiegel. Let's get this over with.
Spike: You mean the Blackjack game?
Kenshin: Yes.
Spike: *flicks cigarette* Ok, Battousai, you've got it. Meet me inside.
Kenshin: *follows Spike*
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A/N: ^_^ Heh...I have plans for a change. Who would have thought Kenshin would play a game of Blackjack with Spike? ^_^ I did. LOL. Fine...flame me with reviews or inflame my ego with them. Whatever you want. LOL.
Review responses...
Human Chew Toy: ^_^ Glad you like it.
Mary Wolfe: *copies and pastes what he just said* ^_^ Glad you like it.
Foot: LOL...glad I could please your Saito needs. LOL! Interesting, eh?...well...that's what I was aiming for. LOL...more like a tweaked sense of interesting. ^_^
HEY!: Uh...Will isn't my real name. ^_^ Although I may go by that name sometime...it IS a good name. Although...my parents DO have good taste in plenty of things, so...you're not wrong about that. ^_^
Soulcaibar: LOL...thanks for the compliments. ^_^ Oh...Vince is the name I came up with for my angry/depressed/irritated/etc. personality. LOL. Vince = Mean, Will = Nice. Keep in mind that neither are my real name. ^_^
Stonewarrior: I'm glad to hear I made you laugh. ^_^ Well...I guess I don't need to tell you about Saito and the punch now. LOL
LotusBlossomElf: OK! NEW CHAPTER! DON'T HURT ME! *cowers in corner* *curls into fetal position* *sings* When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom. Let it be. ^_^
Everyone: Sorry I took so long. I'm eager to write the next chapter, so it shouldn't be long until chapter four is out. ^_^
Until then...SAYONARA!
Disclaimer: ...Come on, people. Do you really think I'd own a series made in a country that I have never set foot in? I mean, come on. What's with the assumptions? You know what happens when you assume, right? Do ya? Ah well...if you don't, it's probably best. :-p
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Chapter 3: ABSOLUTE LAW
Kenshin: @_@
Soujiro: If you don't get used to it, I'd might as well leave. ^_^
Kenshin: *shakes head* No, no...stay. You're still welcome here, that you are. O_O
Soujiro: *giggles* I thought you'd see it my way. *steps into pool*
(Back inside)
Saito: Heh...heh...heh. *devious grin* *looks around cautiously* *leaves for the pool*
Shishio: *sleeping*
(Back outside)
Aoshi: Marco...
Hiko: Polo, you pathetic excuse of a swordsman!
Aoshi: *darts toward Hiko*
Hiko: *dodges* HA! TOO SLOW!
Kenshin: *still imitating dolphin* POLO! *rams Hiko headfirst*
Hiko: WATCH IT, BAKA APPRENTICE!
Saito: *enters* *cautiously looks around* *slowly walks up to pool* *looks around*
Kenshin: *Mr. Dolphin continues his act*
Hiko: GET BACK HERE! *chases Kenshin*
Saito: *pulls out cigarette* *thinks* 'soon enough...'
(Back inside)
Shishio: *comes to his senses* Er...what? Oh...when did I get to the battousai's place? Oh well... *approaches punch bowl* heh heh heh... *pulls out vial*
(Back outside)
Sanosuke: *still standing beside pool* So, Saito. Are you going to swim or not?
Saito: Why waste energy on a meaningless sport such as this?
Sanosuke: Geeze. Give the grumpy, old man act a rest. Just enjoy yourself for a change. Besides, you already swam earlier, so what's the big deal?
Saito: You're right! *climbs diving board* CAPRICORN DUELING BANJOS! *cannonballs off diving board*
Shishio: *enters* What's going on here?
Yahiko: HEY! IT'S THE DRUNK!
Kaoru, Misao, Yahiko, Saito, Aoshi, Sanosuke, Kenshin: *glare at Shishio*
Hiko: *sips a cup of sake...in the pool*
Shishio: Sorry I'm late...what's going on?
Yumi: You weren't late, fool! YOU'VE BEEN HERE THE WHOLE TIME AND YOU WEREN'T EVEN INVITED!
Shishio: Right. I think I'll just have a little fun while I'm here. Although, I will be unable to swim, you see. These burns-
Megumi: Yeah, yeah, yeah...we've heard about that enough already. Your burns make you incapable of certain pleasures, such as-
Kaoru: MEGUMI!
Megumi: *giggles*
Shishio: *ignores Megumi* Soujiro!
Soujiro: Yes, Shishio-sama? ^_^
Shishio: How did you enter the pool?
Soujiro: From the side, of course. ^_^
Yumi: What does THAT have to do with ANYTHING?
Shishio: Allow me to explain.
Everyone: O_o
Shishio: I've taught Soujiro the way to live, the absolute law of the world. If you're strong, you swim; if you're weak, you dive. That is the way it is and there is NO other way. To dive is to claim yourself weak. Soujiro here saved her energy by simply stepping into the water.
Kenshin: Your analogy is wrong, Makoto Shishio.
Shishio: Is it, Battousai? Do you truly believe that diving is the only way to interact with the pool?
Kenshin: That is not the ONLY way. *jumps out of pool and lands in front of Shishio* I may seem weak to you, but what about so many others that are professional divers in the Olympics?
Shishio: Olympics? What are you talking about?
Kenshin: I FIGHT FOR THE FREEDOM OF SWIMMERS ALL OVER JAPAN! IF YOU BELIEVE THE ONLY TRUTH IS THAT THE WEAK DIVE, I CANNOT ALLOW YOU TO JOIN US!
Yahiko: Kenshin, calm down! It's just a stupid analogy!
Kenshin: Stay out of this, Yahiko. This is between me and Shishio.
Shishio: So, Battousai. Showing a little hostility, are we?
Kenshin: *silent*
Shishio: I see. Well, I believe this should be dealt with at another time. How about it, Battousai? A duel...just you and me...after the party.
Kenshin: I accept the duel, Makoto Shishio, for the sake of every citizen of Japan with dreams of diving. I CANNOT LET THEM DOWN!
Shishio: Don't get so emotional, Battousai. I was merely talking about a game of Blackjack.
Kenshin: @_@ *falls back into pool*
Shishio: *laughs*
(Back inside)
Cho: *enters* So...where'd they all run off to? I was invited to a grand ol' party and nobody's around to greet me. Ah well...they must be outside making fun o' their time. I'll just have me some punch. *approaches punch*
(back outside...again...)
Shishio: Besides, Battousai, I'm not going to waste my time on a Blackjack game. I have another Juppongatana member who is a master at jobs like this. I would like to introduce you to-
*a man with green, bushy hair enters in a suit*
Shishio: Spike.
Everyone else: @_@
Spike: *looks around* *leans against wall* *pulls out cigarette* Hey, Shishio. A little help?
Shishio: *puts finger to cigarette, lighting it*
Spike: Thanks. *puffs*
Everyone: @_@
Spike: What? O_o
*Cho runs out, screaming bloody murder*
Cho: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! *jumps into pool*
Shishio: *laughs maniacally* *thinks* 'my spice had more of an effect than it ever has...that's just too good to be true.'
Saito: *smirks* *thinks* 'I never would have expected a man such as Cho to have such a reaction to a simple spice'
Spike: *smirks* *thinks* 'Heh...that picante sauce really did the trick'
Shishio: *looks at Spike* Don't tell me you spiked the punch.
Spike: Of course. My name isn't a coincidence, you know.
Shishio: Good work, Spike. You never cease to amaze me.
Spike: *puff* *stares toward sky* *shoots sky with hand* bang...
Shishio: Why do you keep doing that?
Spike: Would you rather I shoot you with a squirt gun?
Shishio: ...that's not funny...
Chou: *floats to surface* *gurgle*
Everyone: @_@
Chou: *jumps out of pool* HEY, NOW! WHO SPIKED 'DA PUNCH!? *looks around frantically* *runs back inside*
Sanosuke: Is he going for more?! What an idiot!
Saito: Nobody ever said he was smart.
Kenshin, Kaoru, Misao, Aoshi, Hiko: *swimming around pool, doing absolutely nothing*
Hiko: ...
Kenshin: ...
Kaoru: ...
Misao: WHAT ARE WE DOING?!
Everyone else: @_@
Kenshin: We're filling in space for the writer. He's at a strange writer's block, that he is.
Yahiko: What?
Sanosuke: Are you ok, Kenshin?
Shishio: I think the Battousai has finally lost his mind.
Booming voice from above: Stop it or I'll kill you all...JUST KEEP SWIMMING AND ANNOY EACH OTHER!
Everyone: O_O SORRY! *continues*
Booming voice: Besides Spike...he's cool.
Spike: Heh...I appreciate that. *puff*
Shishio: HEY! WHAT ABOUT ME! I'M AS CLOSE TO SPIKE AS YOU'LL EVER-
Booming voice: *erases Shishio from the story temporarily*
Spike: O_O
Kenshin: Makoto Shishio...farewell...
Spike: Oh, don't be so dramatic. He was only good for a light.
Kenshin: So, Spike, if that's your real name.
Spike: Spike Spiegel, thank you.
Kenshin: Spike Spiegel. Let's get this over with.
Spike: You mean the Blackjack game?
Kenshin: Yes.
Spike: *flicks cigarette* Ok, Battousai, you've got it. Meet me inside.
Kenshin: *follows Spike*
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A/N: ^_^ Heh...I have plans for a change. Who would have thought Kenshin would play a game of Blackjack with Spike? ^_^ I did. LOL. Fine...flame me with reviews or inflame my ego with them. Whatever you want. LOL.
Review responses...
Human Chew Toy: ^_^ Glad you like it.
Mary Wolfe: *copies and pastes what he just said* ^_^ Glad you like it.
Foot: LOL...glad I could please your Saito needs. LOL! Interesting, eh?...well...that's what I was aiming for. LOL...more like a tweaked sense of interesting. ^_^
HEY!: Uh...Will isn't my real name. ^_^ Although I may go by that name sometime...it IS a good name. Although...my parents DO have good taste in plenty of things, so...you're not wrong about that. ^_^
Soulcaibar: LOL...thanks for the compliments. ^_^ Oh...Vince is the name I came up with for my angry/depressed/irritated/etc. personality. LOL. Vince = Mean, Will = Nice. Keep in mind that neither are my real name. ^_^
Stonewarrior: I'm glad to hear I made you laugh. ^_^ Well...I guess I don't need to tell you about Saito and the punch now. LOL
LotusBlossomElf: OK! NEW CHAPTER! DON'T HURT ME! *cowers in corner* *curls into fetal position* *sings* When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom. Let it be. ^_^
Everyone: Sorry I took so long. I'm eager to write the next chapter, so it shouldn't be long until chapter four is out. ^_^
Until then...SAYONARA!