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Kaede leaped into the air, landing on the Susana-oh' s head. A grin slid across her face as the figures in the distance became clearer. She knew exactly who they were. "They're so predictable," she sighed. "It's just too bad they don't know what's going to happen next."
Susana-oh moved forward at the command of Kaede's mind control. Both of them made their way toward the center of the field. They were standing tall, like a statue of evil, not ready to be knocked over. They weren't going to let a bunch of measly humans to roll their heads through town. They'd rather kill themselves before they let the enemy embarrass them.
"We won't falter, Lord Susana-oh," Kaede assured, and crouched down on his head. "We'll defeat them and then give Japan back its land."
She leaped off his head and fell slowly through the air. Her robe and cape fluttered like flags of rebirth as she sailed down. She reached the ground, squatting. She stood up and ran her fingers through her hair. As she did, the strands of hair turned into tree roots that sprawled out like a blanket. The roots were tangled together to create a wall that stretched from each side of her, extending for miles and miles.
Momiji and the others stopped running. "What the hell is that?" Kusanagi exclaimed, extending out his arm in front of Momiji in an attempt to protect her from whatever Kaede is planning to do. He, like the others, didn't comprehend the whole situation. It was a frightening sight: Kaede with a devilish look on her face and hair that mutated in to long, hard tree roots. She looked like she was about to reek havoc on all of Japan, starting with them first.
Momiji stared at her sister in acrimony. They are twins, but not identical. They don't share any significant characteristics, only that they are both Kushinadas. Although she has the birth certificate to show that they do come from the same bloodline, she couldn't convince herself to believe that they were in fact sisters. How could she being so friendly have a sister with a sinister mind? It was like the whole Jekyl and Hide thing, only with young adult women who just happen to be the only links to save Japan and the world from total destruction, well at least one of them were.
"You worthless humans!" Kaede grunted loudly. "How dare you think you'll be able to stop us!"
Kunikida stepped forward and pleaded, "Kaede stop this! You're going to destroy everything for a cause that can't be prevented."
She snickered brashly. "Don't be a fool. Japan has been crying since the day humans started to dwell here," she laughed. "With Lord Susana-oh's powers, we will stop the humans and Japan's overflowing tears. Japan will once again be the way she was meant to be. Beautiful. Sorrow-free."
Momiji stepped forward, opening her arms. "Japan is not crying, Kaede," she said. "Japan is not sad at all. Not all humans cause pain."
Kaede glared at her. "And what would you know about it?"
Momiji looked over her fellow TAC members. All of them were flawed of course, but they all had a good heart. She knew that there were more people just like them, living their life to be a good citizen and make a living. Why would Kaede think they were all evil, just because of pollution and other resource-damaging things they create? Sure they do a lot of horrible things, but they make up for them. Why can't she see that?
"I know because I believe in humans," Momiji replied with a smile. "I believe that we aren't all evil. I truly do. You should--" She didn't get to finish, because Kaede, who seemed plenty irritated, put out her hand and used her powers to elevate Momiji into the air.
"You know nothing," Kaede said loudly, and magically threw Momiji to the ground. "You're so pitiful--," she looked up at the TAC members-- "you all are!"
Momiji cried out as pain surged through her aching body. Kusanagi ran over to her side and hoisted her up against a tree. "Momiji," he wept, placing his hand on her cheek. She was crying, but with scattered tears that seemed to be coming from nowhere, due to her eyes being closed. Her sobs grew quiet, along with her breathing. "Talk to me, Momiji."
Her eyes opened halfway. "Hi Kusanagi," she said softly. "I missed you."
He smiled, but quickly flinched as a bolt of energy flew past his head. He quickly stood up in front of Momiji, to keep her safe from danger and put his hands up. He stared at Kaede with an malicious look gleaming in his eyes. He never felt so much hatred for one person in his life. He used to love Kaede with all of his heart, but now he loathes her for the person she has become. She no longer fights for good, instead evil is the only flag she waves.
"Kaede, you're a total bi---" He stopped. Something caught his eye in the distance which made his whole body shutdown. He didn't know if he should be happy or enraged, but he did know that he was frightened.
Orochi-no-orichi rose up behind Susana-oh and Kaede, breathing heavily. He somehow got passed Kaede's force field and behind them without a notice. He had the look of enmity flaring in his eyes like fires of burning hatred. His fangs stuck out of his mouth, dripping with poisonous saliva. He looked as if he was about to swoop down and eat them whole.
Neither Kaede or Susana-oh knew that Orochi was behind them. They couldn't sense the odium in the air that the TAC did. It was like a stingy sensation plucking the back of their necks repeatedly. The feeling was unbearable.
"What was that, Kusanagi?" Kaede asked. "What were you going to say to me?"
Kusanagi swallowed hard, trying his hardest not to stare at Orochi. He didn't want to give his presence away. At least not yet… "I said you're a total weirdo, Kaede," he replied, keeping himself from saying what he really thinks about her. "I won't let you kill all the humans just because you want a rainforest right in your backyard."
He raised his arms, letting his blades jut outward. He quickly ran toward Kaede at a deadly speed. He raced against the wind she blew at him. He couldn't let her stop him, not yet. He still has to complete this. He just has to, or Momiji's suffering would be for nothing.
Kaede smirked as images of nasty things she could do to him slid through her head like film strip. She wanted to hurt him severely just as humans had hurt Japan since they were brought about on planet earth. He deserved it, just like they do.
She clapped her hands together and started to rub them up and down. The constant movement of her hands created friction, which made energy radiate from them.
Kusanagi didn't stop running, seeing that Kaede was powering up to attack him. He knew he couldn't give up no matter how large the threat is of him getting hurt. He had to protect Japan and Momiji.
Orochi couldn't wait any longer, though. The evil surging inside of him begged him repeatedly to harm Susana-oh. And so he did.
His largest head, the eighth one, lifted into the hair and then swiftly struck Susana-oh. His large venomous teeth plunged into the thick, rubbery skin. Susana-oh screamed out in pain.
Kaede stopped her motion and instantly looked up at her distressing lord. Her eyes glimmered in anger. She stepped forward, leaving the rooted barrier and elevated into the air. Kusanagi had already stopped running once she descended from the ground. He looked up into the sky, amazed at the scary scene they created.
The TAC huddled around Momiji, creating a small protective barrier. "Sir," Takeuchi said, "if we don't get out of here alive, I want you to know that it has been a pleasure to work with you--" she looked over the rest of her colleagues, "--and all of you."
Kunikida smiled. "Takeuchi, the pleaser was all mine."
They exchanged hugs, all except for Kome. She wasn't going to give in so easily. They have come so far to get to this point, and if they gave up now, all of their work in the past would seem worthless. Plus she was put in the TAC after being rejected from Japan's Elite Defense Force! She has to let them see how wrong they were to do that!
"No!" Kome shouted and stood up. She cocked her gun, her face looked determined. "I will not give up! We will defeat them and show the JDF what they are missing!"
"Uhh," Yaegashi said, confused. "Right, Kome."
The others exchanged weary looks and then stood up. "We can do it!" they chimed, but with doubt in their voices. They weren't sure if they could do it, but they knew they could try.
Orochi kept his bite on Susana-oh and used his sixth head to get ready to get Kaede. But she quickly got out of the way and sent a bolt of energy at him. The pain caused him to let go of his hold and cry out in agony.
Kaede laughed. "You stupid fool, you are no match against me," she said, and sent another attack at him. "You'll never be."
Strings of electric wire wrapped around Orochi, keeping his heads together, appearing like balloons on dangling strings. He couldn't move, the shocks from the wire contained him into being a statue. He was trapped at the bay of Kaede's inherited evil powers.
"Look at yourself," she remarked, shaking her head in disappointment. "You're nothing but a poor excuse for a legendary monster."
After Kaede had said that, Kusanagi jumped into the air and tackled Kaede to the ground. They fell, spinning furiously, like a tornado about to touch the ground. As they reached the land, they hit with a loud bang. Dirt lifted, creating a large cloud of dust and grit.
While the air tried to clear, the TAC were setting up their weapons. They used everything they had brought with them, even Yaegashi's eyeglasses. The glasses were used to attract the sunlight and reflected it into the cloud of smoke. It brightened it up, drilling through the core of the haze.
They could see Kusanagi trying to wrestle Kaede to the ground, but she kept battling him. They rolled around like tumbleweeds in the desert. Neither of them could get the other to stay pinned.
Kome stood up and raised her gun. She aimed it at Kaede, but she couldn't get a perfect shot, due to Kusanagi being so close to her. If she tried to shoot Kaede, she might end up shooting Kusanagi instead. She couldn't take a risk like that.
"Dammnit, Kusanagi," Kome said in frustration. "Get out of the way already!"
Yaegashi's job was to hold his glasses so that they could see inside the cloud. But while Kome was trying to position herself so she could get a shot, she stepped on his hand. He cried out and let go of the glasses. The remaining beam of sunlight that was reflecting from the glasses, went off in a 80° angle, instead of a straight one. The ray hit the wire that kept Orochi restricted from movement.
Orochi's heads whirled out. He growled, looking plenty pissed. No only did he look like he was going to kill Susana-oh, but the rest of them as well.
"Oh, shit," Yaegashi breathed.
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To Be Continued…
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