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Jiro's Baltimore Adventure by Red Ninja1

Chapter 6: The Battle for the Pink Panther; Strange Friends Made

As Jiro ran after Lupin, Jiro did not want it to turn into a fight but looking to the people behind him and the amount of people with Lupin, Jiro knew that it would most likely turn into a fight. That's when one of the people running behind him called to him......

"Hey, buddy, Why don't we work together to get Lupin? The rest of us are going to work together and when we get the Pink Panther we're going to turn it in, to get all of us into the hunter exam."

"Fine, but let's not try to kill anyone."

"Whatever, buddy."

As they rounded a corner they saw Lupin and one of the fake cops in conversation. They were in a huge lobby and there were stairs at the far end and there were 5 rooms there in the Lobby and an elevator just north where Jiro and the others had arrived. Then Jiro called out to Lupin the 3rd in a challenge....

"Lupin the 3rd, Return the Pink Panther!!!"

"Well, if it isn't the guitar guy and a band of misfits. If you think I'm giving up this Jewel, you're out of your minds." Then a man with blue hair and a white cloak came up and said,

"Well, I guess this means we'll just take it from you by force."

"If you think you can take it, you're more than welcome to try, but I have no intention of sticking around here, see ya." Then Lupin began to run with the big man getting in front of Jiro and two others running near him. In this fight Jiro took note of the fighters on both sides, on his side was the blue haired man from earlier and a teenager with a long monkey like tail and two daggers (Zidane), another was a young adult with black hair and Red Samurai armor with two swords (Ryo of the Wildfire), and another white cloaked man with a broad sword. On Lupin's side were Lupin the 3rd himself, the fake cop, and unknown to them Jigen was just coming up the stairs and he had his gun ready. The blue haired man charged magical energy in his hands and called out the name of his attack aimed at Lupin......

"Freeze, Lupin, SHADOW SNAP!!!!" The magic froze Lupin in place and he couldn't leave the area of his shadow.

"What is this, why can't I move?"

"You can Lupin but only in the area of your shadow, as long as the Shadow Snap is active you won't be going any were."

That's when the big guy stepped in front of Lupin, Then Jiro was hit in the back of the left shoulder by something he had felt before, a gun shot. Jigen had gotten a clean shot on Jiro, but not being phased too much he was ready to execute his plan. Zidane ran to the man's left, while Ryo ran to the right and then Jiro leaped over him landing right next to Lupin ready to take a shot at him. Lupin then saw a point of the door where he thought promising and launched his grappling hook, it latched on but Lupin still couldn't move his feet from the ground. The blue haired man then used his most powerful magic an instant knockout attack on the wall like man, but it was then that the blue haired man was then struck with his own attack, because the man had copied his technique and used it to knock him out as well, leaving both of them unconscious but with the blue haired man's KO, Lupin was freed of the Shadow Snap and using his grappling hook he was sent to an area near a door. Lupin was trying to escape but then the man with the broad sword hid Lupin with the hilt of the sword then Ryo called on his armor of the wildfire and used a weaker version of his best technique....

"Armor of Wildfire, FLARE UP NOW!!!!!" Lupin was knocked for a loop and accidentally closed the door he was trying to go in. Jigen was still taking shots at all of the other members of Jiro's team then Zidane called on his trickery and struck Lupin with a magic that hit Lupin with an energy bolt in the shape of a treasure chest. This shot knocked Lupin down to a state of semi-conscience. Jiro then ran towards Lupin to get the Pink Panther but Jiro tripped over one of the knocked out people and fell right in front Lupin. Jiro then heard the sound of an engine roar as a familiar van came turning through and ended up rolling over Jiro before coming to a stop. Jiro was really feeling his pain when he was ran over but being an android he was still a bit far from unconsciousness. It was then that Jiro recapped the happenings of the battle so far and knew it had to end soon or someone could be more seriously injured or even worse killed, he then thought.....

'Why are we doing this? All for a mere Jewel, is it really worth the price of someone's life to get into the final stage of the hunters exam? No, I cannot let this go on much longer I have to do something before someone is killed..........Wait, that's it, if I can strike a deal with Lupin perhaps I can save everyone here, get the Pink Panther returned and maybe get healed before the tournament I could use the rejuvenation, I hate to disappoint my team but I cannot just let someone die over a mere Jewel.' That's when Jiro got up on one knee and began to talk with the barely conscious Lupin the 3rd.

"Lupin, Lupin, Lupin can you hear me."

"What, what, yeah I can hear you but I'm having a hard time keeping my focus."

"Lupin, I want to make a deal with you."

"Okay, kid, what kind of deal?"

"If I end up taking the Pink Panther or something else from you, meet me near the tournament grounds and I'll return it to you after this fight, and in return you have to return the Pink Panther, Please Lupin it's not worth dying over a Jewel. I want to end this madness."

"Well, I worked hard for my heist, but you're right more people are going to get hurt, I'm sure my crew is going to end up making sure of it. So okay, I'll take your offer, and I'll have someone in my crew heal you afterwards."

"Thank you, Lupin."

"Sure, Kid. Hey you know my name but I don't know yours?"

"It's Jiro, Lupin."

"I'll keep my end, I may be a thief but I do keep my word."

It was then Jiro and the others saw a rain of energy bolts come running down at them it hit some places near the remaining fighters but none were hit directly and then came flying in a teenager with a blue jacket with the symbol of a company called Capsule Corp and Golden hair. He came in and grabbed Lupin and began to lift him up into the air. Then a teenager with black hair and a straw hat, and blue shorts and a red vest. He then pulled his arm back and prepared to strike at the flying teen.

"Hey, Drop Lupin, you.....Alright then you, have a taste of Monkey D. Luffy's Gum Gum powers, GUM GUM PISTOL!!!!!" The arm flew stretching out and connected with the teens shoulder but he held on to Lupin tightly, Jiro, Zidane, and Ryo took the opportunity to search Lupin but could not find the Pink Panther. The driver of the van, the professor from the study session took a shot at another person who had arrived. Then Jiro heard the roar of another engine that's when a Jeep came zooming in and made a sharp turning stop by accident knocking Luffy all the way on top of the flying teen but knocking him senseless. Then one of the girls in the Jeep leaped out and ran towards the flying Lupin....

"Lupin, Hang on, hey you brat let go!!!"

"No way lady!!!"

"Lupin, it's me Fujiko, Snap out of it!!!"

"Fuji-cakes!!! It's you and the Crew."

"We came as soon as Nami told us what was going on." Lupin tried to give an instruction to leave Jiro alone but he lost conciseness again before he could finish the message. Then Jigen took aim on the floating teen...

"I know who you are, Trunks but I am afraid I can't let you take Lupin and the Jewel." Jigen fired and hitting Trunks who was still a bit worn was hit with a special bullet that was given to him by the people behind this gathering that can even hurt Super Sayains but not as well as other targets, but it was enough to knock out Trunks. Luffy's body fell to the front of them with Trunks' falling backwards and Lupin's body falling on a still very conscience Fujiko. Zidane once again searched the unconscious Lupin and found something but didn't know if it was the Pink Panther. However, the man with the broad sword was knocked out by one of the pirates by the hilt of a kitana sword, and then Fujiko used the hilt of her pistol to knock out the professor. Then, in the distance Jiro saw a fast moving man, Jiro couldn't phathom the speed and then he heard a howl as the man stopped grabbed Lupin and Luffy, throwing Luffy to the Jeep and beginning to run away with Lupin on his shoulder. Jiro tried to trip up the howling man but he easily dodged and kicked Jiro in the chest.

"You think you can trip up, Koga, Leader of the Demon Wolf tribe you're crazy." 'Owww, it felt like I was kicking metal, what is this guy?' Then one of the girls yelled toward Jiro...

"Hey, Kikaider, you're going down." Then she opened fire on him but Jiro was able to dodge the shots, but then a heavily bandaged man in a suit and trench coat came in and fired a shot on Jiro while he was dodging the shots from the automatic gun and hit Jiro in the head it didn't pierce him but it was enough impact to knock him into a semi-unconscious state. Then Jiro felt despair in his heart because he couldn't stop the many injuries that happened, and worried for their lives. Then after ambulance teams took most of the fighters away after the pirate crew and Lupin's gang had left, Jiro was walking near the walls leaning onto them phasing in and out of consciousness, then Jiro felt a body came up under his left arm a few minutes later and heard a familiar voice....

"So it's true what Nami told me about you from the info she was able to get you are an android, I'm not sure how effective this is going to be but, as I told you before, I am a thief but a thief of his word." Jiro recognized it was Lupin the 3rd, he was going to keep his word and help him. Lupin brought him to a place where he and Luffy's pirate crew hung out at and Jiro could hear the small argument about Jiro's arrival.

"But, Lupin he tried to kill you and take the Pink Panther."

"Take the Panther yes, kill no." Then Nami came in...

"Luffy's right Lupin what makes you think we can trust this bucket of bolts?"

"He was the only one willing to make a deal, so I think that says a lot for the guy." Then Luffy cut in again...

"Well if that was the case, than why didn't you say so?"

"I was kind of dangling unconsciously. I tried to tell you but I blacked out before I could finish telling Fujiko. So come on let's give the guy a hand."

"Okay, then but let's hurry Lupin you have an exam to go to and some of us also have a tournament to attend."

"Alright, hey, Fujiko, could you get our healer to patch up our newest unofficial member of the Lu Lu Pirate crew."

"Sure, Lupin." Then Jiro felt his strength returning as he soon regained full conciseness. He looked at his surroundings and knew he was on some sort of boat right outside of the convention center. Then Fujiko came up to him.

"Well, I guess you can't be all that bad if you were willing to strike a deal with Lupin."

"Speaking of which, where is he?"

"He went to get ready, he told me to tell you to run along back to the convention center and get to the top floor because that's where the tournament is going to be held, and that he saw your ad and has an idea for a partner for you."

"Wow, Lupin did more than I asked for."

"I guess you struck a cord with him if that's the case."

"What's your name?"

"You can call me, Fujiko. You are Jiro a.k.a. Kikaider, right."

"How did you know that?"

"Nami, Goemon and a few of the other members of this crew gathered some info on you and a few others."

"Where are we, Fujiko?"

"This is Luffy's pirate ship, the Going Merry. You puzzle me, Jiro, just what are you, you're said to be an android but you walk, talk, look, and act human, so which are you Man or Machine?"

"I'm not as human as you or Lupin, but I feel sometimes I am very close to true humanity."

"I take it that means machine. Well you better be off to the tournament grounds it's starting in 20 minutes."

"Thank you and your friends, Fujiko, I'll be off then."

"Me, Lupin, and the others will be there as well. Good Luck."

"See you and your friends soon."

Then Jiro was led by Fujiko to the exit of the boat and was shown that the center was not that far off, and Jiro could easily make it in 20 minutes. Jiro soon got to the garage where Jiro had left his bike and grabbed his guitar from the side car. Then he ran up and was allowed to enter a special way for contestants. As Jiro looked upon the indoor stadium, he was fully prepared to battle, not for Jewels, not for Licenses, not for a meaningless reason, but to battle to become a champion and fight with nothing on the line but one's pride.

'It's time; I shall not run but be prepared to fight to be the best.' Jiro thought.

Can Jiro win? Who is the tag partner Lupin is getting for Jiro? All will be revealed next time when the Fighting Tournament Begins...........

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Greetings, this is the Great Vegeta, Prince of the Sayian race. Next time, Jiro and many other willing fighters will step into my arena to do battle. Many people will fight by themselves as a team or both but at the end only one person and team will have what it takes to be the Champion. Next time on Jiro's Baltimore Adventure........

The Budokai Tournament

Let's see if the Android has the guts to stand and fight.

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Chapter 6, done. Well, I thank you for reading this story and continuing to do so. Please read and review and I'm sorry if Jiro was out of character at times. Well, Until Next Time, See Ya!!!!

Red Ninja1