3x3 Eyes
Dark Actors
Chapter Two
Braham

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WARNING – This fan fiction only takes into account the events of the Anime version of 3x3 Eyes (3x3 Eyes: Immortals + 3x3 Eyes: Legend of the Devine Demon) as I have yet to find copies of the Manga. Just thought you should know.

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Swelling in the sky, clouds ominously taunted the world below them. Rain pummelled down on anything, unfortunate enough to be caught from shelter, turning the once dry streets of Hong Kong into heartland of streams and puddled gutters. The sky illuminated by vast bolts of lightning, as in the days of old, when the Gods threatened man.

The weather outside mirrored by four people slowly making their ways through the cold wooden corridors that lay in front of them. Each suffering from anxiety, the only sound came from the ordered padding of feet and their solemn breaths. With every breath a cloud of mist thrust itself out in front of them. Mei Shin hugged her arms for warmth, it was freezing. Yakumo headed the group as they slowly made their way along the corridor. They had travelled to the Wong Mansion as fast as they could but had no idea what to do once they had arrived, other than blindly looking around hoping not to stumble into anything hostile.

Ling-Ling followed Yakumo, her weapon holstered but ready to be used in a moments notice. Mei Shin followed her; with her brother bring up the rear.
"Ling-Ling" Mei Shin whispered, breaking the silence the group had endured since their arrival at the mansion.
"Yes" She responded her voice like Mei Shin's no more than a whisper.
"About before…. I'm sorry" Mei Shin told her ashamed. She now could see that what Ling-Ling had done was the correct course of action. Yakumo's return had awaken something in her, just as Ling-Ling had predicted
"Its no problem" Ling-Ling told her, keeping eyes forward, "But I was wrong. I had no right to keep it from you"

Turning she smiled to her,
"But here is not the place to discuss it" She told Mei Shin, they couldn't risk alerting anyone to their presence in the mansion. It turned out to be good that they had spent so long staying at the mansion, all those years ago. They now knew the layout well anyway.

Once again silence claimed the group. Far ahead of them the corridor stop, turning into a solid Oak door, marked ominously with the sign of Om, or symbol of Braham. Yakumo studied the symbol carefully as they reached the door.
"Hum" He commented aloud, feeling the engraving.
"What is it?" Mei Shin asked, the symbol appeared familiar to her but she couldn't place it. Turning to face her with a smile Yakumo explained,
"This Mei Shin is the symbol for the Hindu God Braham"
"I thought the Hindus had many God's" Mei Shin asked, even more confused than she had been before.
"No, the God's Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma were all aspects of this one God" Yakumo told her, "The question is why is it here?"

"What's on the door is not important!" Ling-Ling told him, keeping her voice down, "What's beyond the blasted door is! This is where Steve said that Swami of your is being held, isn't it" Steve nodded in agreement.
Yakumo sighed,
"So much for the RE lesson" He turned the handle on the door. To his surprise it was unlocked. With a slight push the door swung open. Beyond lay a completely empty room, save for the old sitting motionlessly in the centre of the room. The rest of the room lay in darkness, he illuminated by the lightning strikes, through the skylight above him, though it was huge.

They couldn't believe their eyes,
"Shouldn't there be something here. Guards, suits, a giant demon trying to kill us?" Steve commented from the back of the group. Ling-Ling nodded,
"There should be… Which means that this is most defiantly a trap"
"Yes it probable is a trap" Yakumo added, with an air of defiance, "But trap or not…" Stepping into the room, he signalled the rest to stay.
"You stay here. I will get him, and if it's a trap…, run" Yakumo told them, continuing across the room. Reaching the old man, he felt and found a pulse. With a sigh of relief, he cut his bonds with his knife. Watching him, Mei Shin had a bad feeling in her gut, that something was going to go wrong.

Yakumo pulled the old man from the chair, he groaned in complaint at the harsh handling. Yakumo dragged him as quickly as he could.
"Come on Yakumo!" Mei Shin called the feeling getting worse,
"Yakumo Fujii, how nice of you to come" The loud feminine voice of Mrs Xunquai Wong called out across the room. Yakumo looked frantically trying to find the source of the voice. Forcing himself into a run, even with the old man Yakumo desperately attempted to make it to the door.
Swoosh.
A powerful blast of wind throw Yakumo, clear across the room. Turning himself he provided a safe landing for the Swami. Mei Shin yelled and attempted to run to Yakumo's aid. The door slammed in her face, knocking her back into the corridor onto Steve.

Watching her friend from to the ground Ling-Ling pulled her gun free, and fired multiple shots at the door handle, each bullet echoing in the confined corridor. To her surprise none of the bullets hit the door, each stopping an inch prior and falling lifelessly to the ground. The sign of Om shined a bright blue, illuminated the corridor.
"What the hell!" Ling-Ling yelled, launching a kick at the door. Her foot like the bullets stopped a clear inch from the doors surface. Reloading her gun she turned to Mei Shin who was now back onto her feet.
"We have to get out of here" Ling-Ling told her, Mei Shin couldn't believe her ears.
"Leave them!" Mei asked angrily, "What sort of plan is that?!"

One of the doors behind the group bust open, with a suited guard. With one shoot from Ling-Ling he hit the ground, turning to Mei Shin again she answered,
"It's the one that will keep us alive! He's immortal! We're not!"
Running along the corridor Ling-Ling knocked another suited guard who appeared from the door. Steve grabbed Mei Shin's arm and dragged her after Ling-Ling.
"Come on Mei Shin, there's nothing we can do" he told her.

New guards appearing from the doorway started firing at the escaping group. The corridor turning a corner, Ling-Ling throw herself behind the wall for protection, Steve and Mei Shin joining her.
"This is not going to be easy," She told them, firing several shots down the corridor at the guards, "Steve cover the rear, take Mei Shin out of here"
"Ling-Ling I can take care of myself… I'm not a child" Mei Shin yelled at her angrily. Groaning Ling-Ling turned to her.
"Mei Shin I know you are a child. But someone has to be the first" Ling-Ling told her. Ling-Ling fired several more shots before reloading,
"Steve? Why are you still here?"

"Come Mei Shin" Steve told her before pulling out is own pistol, "We have to go"
"Wait! Ling-Ling!" Mei Shin called over the gun fire. Ling-Ling smiled after her,
"Don't worry I'll be right behind you".

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Benares stood ominously in the dark, the image of Xunquai Wong faded from his own stone ring. Small candles doted around the small room played in the shadows, bringing a sense of anguish to the cold, room. A small flying demon flapped its wings, one on either side of Benares, keeping themselves airborne.
"Do you believe she is capable of completing this task?" The first demon asked Benares, "The Woo is claimed to be getting stronger"
"And with his powers grow the dangers" The second added

With a scowl Benares answered,
"The boy is of no significance. She is only worth throwing him off course, that is until we claim our prize." He told them, "Once we have the Sanjiyan the Woo shall be no problem to destroy. Remember, one must have patience. Our sleeping Lord has taught us that" He remained silent a moment before continuing,
"And if she should fail, she can be easily removed. Only the strong may serve our lord"

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Yakumo painfully pulled himself to his feet; he had been thrown around like a rag doll enough for one night. Scanning the room he found what had thrown him from his feet. Standing tall, its wings outstretched the Takuwi like demon eyed him hungrily. He slowly pushed the Swami back towards the wall, never taking his eyes of the hostile demon. A call caught his attention,
"You must forgive me Yakumo but I wanted to talk to you privately for a moment". Spotting her he cursed, she stood, protected on a balcony looking over the room. The demon between him and her.
"Must I" Yakumo laughed, "Please tell me Mrs Wong, have you always been like this or is it just a faze your going through"
"Whatever do you mean?" Mrs Wong asked defensively, saturating her voice with innocence.
"Don't play dumb, it's insulting. I know what you've been up to," Yakumo bluffed. Smiling Mrs Wong laughed.
"You know too much, more than you should Yakumo. Maybe that is why Lord Ki-Ang-Wan wants you. Knowledge is powerful, but in the hands of one as unwise and foolish as yourself it will lead to nothing but self destruction" Mrs Wong told him, turning to the bird demon, "Fulgór destroy him. Lord Ki-Ang-Wan said he wanted him, but he didn't stipulate in how many pieces"

The winged creature immediately spread its wings and launched an attack on Yakumo. Propelling its claws forward it attempted to rip into him, but throwing himself out of its way he avoided the attack. Turning its trajectory the creature spun around in the enclosed space and stopped again, watching its prey. Yakumo groaned, having smashed into the wall. Jumping into a jog Yakumo threw himself at the creature attempting to catch it off guard. Putting extra power into his punch he attacked its face. Unfazed, the creature's claws made frantic attempts to tear into him. Ducking back, he threw himself under the creature, pulling himself up behind it.

Preparing his knife Yakumo once again fired it into the creatures back. With a scream of rage, it lifted off the ground, firing itself upwards. Smash. The skylight caved in as the huge bird demon tore through it, injuring both Yakumo and itself. Rain plummeted from the sky showering them both. Swaying from side to side Yakumo lost his grip on the demon. He flew from its back, through the air until he painfully connected with the roof of the mansion with a loud crunch. Coughing up blood, Yakumo managed to pull himself back to his feet his hair and body sodden by the water. A searing pain in his right arm lead him to believe it to be broken. Continuing to shower glass from the skylight the demon dive-bombed him, now oblivious to the injury in its own back.

Throwing himself to the side again, he avoided the attack from the demon. In the distance an echo of gunfire caught Yakumo's attention as he lifted a large piece of glass, jagged. Turing for another dive bomb on him Yakumo prepared the glass, concealing it from the demon, this time he stood his ground. As the demon flew passed, barely missing him Yakumo ripped the glass into its wing. Losing altitude the demon smashed into the roof with a loud yelp, blood smearing across the tiles of the flat roof, quickly being washed away by the rain.

Breathing heavily, Yakumo watched the unmoving demon, through the haze. It remained still. He turned to the hole in the roof, glass crunching under foot. He attempted to deduct a way for him to get down into the room with as little pain as possible. Looking up, Yakumo saw that the rain was stopping.
"Some good luck, at last" He laughed.

He spoke too soon as a moment later he was thrown off his feet, back into the mansion before him. With a loud crash he hit into the glass strewn floor, like a wet sack. Turning his painful body on the ground, he looked up above him, in time to see the massive bird demon land over him, burying its claws to each side of him. Barely able to move all Yakumo could do was watch the demon as it prepared to do its masters bidding.

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Outside the mansion, within its gardens the grasses had been soodened into virtual marshes. One of the windows into the mansion exploded, throwing glass outwards and embedding the wooden chair, which ripped threw it into the wet grass. The silence broken, voices emerged from beyond the hole into the mansion.
"Told you I could find a way out" Ling-Ling told a stunned Steve and Mei Shin, "Come on then!" With a shrug Mei Shin threw herself out of what was left of the window, narrowly avoiding the chair on the other side. A moment later Steve followed her into the wet garden.

Lowering her weapon a moment, Ling-Ling jumped through the window, rose back to her feet and pulled her weapon free again. Motioning to the others they ran across the wet ground, dodging between trees. The monotonous squelching of there feet seemed very loud mixed with the rainfall. Back at the mansion the sound of shattering glass and a loud screech, grabbed their attention. They looked up at the roof, which appeared to be the source of the sound. Far above them they watched a limp Yakumo thrown about on the back of the large bird demon, which had attacked them earlier that night. A moment later he was thrown from its back, and disappeared from sight as the bird circle for another attack.
"YAKUMO!" Mei Shin called out helplessly, before Ling-Ling thrust her hand over her mouth.
"Be quiet!" Ling-Ling told her angrily. It was too late; the damage had already been caused. From only a stone throws away from them they heard,
"You hear that! They're near by, find them"

Removing her hand, Ling-Ling broke back into a run, Mei Shin and Steve following at pace. They hadn't got far before three suits came up behind them, guns raised. Ling-Ling ducked behind one tree, as Steve pulled himself and Mei Shin behind another. The sound of gunfire filled the air, echoing in the night. Returning fire Ling-Ling winked at Steve. Grabbing Mei Shin he ran on, as Ling-Ling distracted them. Mei Shin fought him but she couldn't brake free from his grip.
"Steve, stop!" She yelled, "We can't just leave her there!" Pulling behind another tree he stopped her, looking back at the scene they had just run from.

"And we're not" Steve told her, pulling his own gun free, and firing back at the suits blocking Ling-Ling's escape. Continuing to duck behind trees she ran to join them.
"Thanks" Ling-Ling complemented them, "And Mei Shin, I'm glad you care… Now lets get the hell out of here"

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The seconds on which he watched the bird demon were some of the longest in his life. From behind its feathered body he could see that Mrs Wong had gone. He knew he could not die, but he still had some things to worry about, the first being the pain. Being Immortal doesn't stop you from suffering pain. The bird squeaked in victory, and moved in for the kill.

"Ure Gnárus calls upon the Demons…. I summon the Tou Chao" A voice called out, over the birds. Yakumo watched the bird raise its head before being enveloped in light. A deafening squeal filled the air, and it disappeared from view. The light faded. Jarring his neck Yakumo found himself looking into the eyes of a terrified Swami, with the blooded remains of the demon bird, buried into the far wall of the room.

Returning to his senses the Swami got to his feet, and found himself walking nervously to the unmoving form of Yakumo. Kneeling beside, he bowed,
"I thank you for your sacrifice"

Yakumo rose, creaking his neck. The Swami jumped a foot back from him, his arms forward ready to defend himself.
"How can you be alive after that?!" He called out in shock, "And moving!" As Yakumo ominously rose to his feet, the sign of the Woo caught his eye. Watching Yakumo, he began to shack in the utmost terror. His very soul seemed to turn to ice.
"You…. Are….. Benares?" He asked, sure in his mind of the answer. He wanted to run, throw himself with all his strength at the door, but his body wouldn't move.

A smile spread across Yakumo's lips, and he started to laugh into himself.
"Me? Benares?" Yakumo laughed, "I'm am not he" He seemed unconvinced,
"What, has the great Ki-Ang-Wan become so weak that he needs a second Woo to protect him?" He asked angrily, even through his fear the fear his anger rose.
"I am not in the service of he" Yakumo told him, "I am in the service of another"

A look of perplexity took him. 'If I assume he is not lying, who?' He thought before a name came to him. Following Yakumo's reactions closely he asked,
"Are you her Woo? Of the joined Sanjiyan? Of Pai" Before Yakumo could even utter a word he had his answer. He could see it in his eyes that he was. With a nod Yakumo agreed.
"I am" He answered, "The Woo of Pai, but I don't know about any of the other qualities you mentioned" The Swami relaxed, though perhaps a moment too soon. The back doors to the hall, where Mrs Wong had store before burst open presenting half a dozen suits, with weapons raised. Yakumo jumped into full speed, grabbing the Swami by the hand,
"Time to go, I think" Yakumo called to him over the gunfire. Though he was only just ahead of him, he had trouble hearing.
"The name is Ure Gnárus" He called back, "And if we get out of this perhaps I will tell you more"

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It was several days late when Yakumo looked over the city once more. Each light twinkling, onto the shallow waters of the bay. The wind blew as he stood, watching over the building for what would be the last for a long time.

'We headed for Yogekisha Company. All the way into Hong Kong they chased us, but eventually just stopped without reason. We found Lin- Ling, Mei Shin and Steve ready, but they did not come. As it turned out Ure didn't know of Pai's whereabouts but he did tell me of a Monk by the name of Tinzin, a resident in Tibet. In respect of his strange words Pai, he told me to find her and let her tell me herself. He did though teach me how to summon the demons to my aid. I have a feeling that will be useful' Yakumo thought. It was with a heavy heart that he had left once more, but he vowed he would return to them, but next time not alone.

Turning his back on the city Yakumo walked away,
'For now though I shall continue my journey. I will find Pai, as she found me, weather it takes me 4 years, or 40, I will find her. The girl that I love"

End of Chapter II (End of Series)

Butch Cassidy
30.01.04

Author Message
First up I would like to apologize, when I split this into 2 parts rather than the 1 previously planned I expected this part to be a bit longer, so sorry for the length. What I think about this is irrelevant but up to you… the readers, so please review and tell me what you think. And don't worry I don't mind negative reviews, just make it constructive.

Please email me if you have any questions on this or anything else I have written. For a bit more knowledge Braham is the Hindu name for God, Om is another name of his and is most recognized as the symbol of the Hindu faith. An RE Lesion (For my State Side readers) is short for Religious Education. If you like this be happy, if not cringe, as I have another series in the planning for 3x3 Eyes, continuing after the end of 'Legend of the Devine Demon' again disallowing the Manga (Still haven't tracked them down…. Damn Darkhorse). Anyway I hoped you enjoyed this but don't hunt me down if you didn't, I'm sure I'm not worth your time or effort.

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