CHAPTER V

The Fury of Xiahou Dun

Wondering what happened next? After I ensured the downfall of Lu Bu? Well if you haven't guessed, Cao Cao decided to take me in. He asked that I join him to unite China, and bring forth a new era. He saw great power in me, however I had no intention of joining him. And yet…I did. Funny how things turn out, huh? Well, lets say I temporarily joined him…

Guan Yu had been with Cao Cao. By the way, after the battle of Xia Pi, he obtained Red Rabbit. Anyway, I would fight with Cao Cao as long as Guan Yu did.

We were in battle with Yuan Shao. I took down a lot of his men, including some generals. Guan Yu and I tore apart several of Yuan Shao's forces. But Guan Yu saw his two oath brothers, Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, on the enemy side, and retreated with them…

It was a beautiful day, with a blue sky and few clouds. Liu Bei and Zhang Fei had escape ships ready for Guan Yu's escape from Wei.

Guan Yu, mounted on Red Rabbit, slowly passed Zhang Liao, who was leaning on a gate.

"Leaving so soon, Guan Yu?" said Zhang Liao.

"I must join with my brothers, Zhang Liao. It was an honor to fight with you." Replied Guan Yu.

"As with you." Said Zhang Liao.

"Until next time, old friend." And Guan Yu rode off. Blue Fox rode by his side.

"Didn't plan on leaving alone, did you?" said Blue Fox.

"But you are with Cao Cao."

"Nah, not for me. Besides, Liu Bei could probably use my help."

Soon, another mounted warrior stormed outside of the gate. It was Xiahou Dun. He now wore an eye patch over his left eye socket, and his Kirin Fang was sharper than ever.

"You will not escape me, Guan Yu!" roared Xiahou Dun. Blue Fox sighted him coming.

"Guan Yu, ride ahead! But there may be ambushes!" said Blue Fox.

Guan Yu sped up, and Blue Fox took out his bow. He looked back and shot Xiahou Dun's horse, which brought him down. Blue Fox put it away, and brought out his sword. Shadow turned around and charged at Xiahou Dun, who jumped out of the way and slashed at Shadow. Blue Fox hit the attack away with his blade, The Reaper, which spun him around. Blue Fox halted Shadow, and dismounted.

"So, the great Aoi Kitsune. You betray us as well?" said Xiahou Dun.

"For one, I have not betrayed you, however I have decided to leave your army." He replied. "And second, you address me by the great Blue Fox."

"Big words, lets see if you fight as well as you talk."

"You cannot win, and yet you still persist on fighting…very well then."

Xiahou Dun tightened the grip on his blade, and hastily charged at Blue Fox, doing a fatal slash to the stomach. Blue Fox rolled to the side, hit Xiahou Dun's blade upward, and swung at his unprotected stomache. He managed to jump to the side and hit the blade away. They both returned to their feet, and were ready for another attack.

"Better than I thought, Aoi Kitsune." He said.

"But you still cannot win."

"Do you ever shut up? Open your eyes, I'm winning."

Blue Fox wondered if Guan Yu had cleared the five gates. He had to get Xiahou Dun down long enough to escape.

The two warriors charged eachother, with furious slashes and clashes. They got into a lock. The Reaper and the Kirin Fang pressed againts eachother. The Reaper suddenly formed a dark aura, which pressed the Kirin Fang back, thus knocking Xiahou Dun down. Blue Fox ran, and sheathed his blade. He mounted Shadow, and stormed off.

When he met up with Guan Yu, Guan Yu was surrounded, however he was doing quite well. He was not mounted, but every soldier who attacked was slashed down by his powerful blade, the Green Dragon.

Three soldiers charged at Guan Yu, who was immersed in combat with the soldiers in front of him. Blue Fox, closeby, charged at them. He took them down quickly by slashing one down, trampling the second with Shadow, and taking the third down with an arrow. Guan Yu took the final two soldiers down, and remounted Red Rabbit.

Reinforcements arrived, along with Xiahou Dun, who was mounted on a new horse.

"Okay, I think we should go now." Said Blue Fox. Blue Fox and Guan Yu charged the exit, where Liu Bei and Zhang Fei were waiting. Blue Fox used his bow to shoot down enemies who were closing in.

"Cowards, come and fight!" shouted Xiahou Dun. Blue Fox ignored this challenge, however. He had already proven his skills to Xiahou Dun.

Blue Fox and Guan Yu managed to retreat, and escape Xiahou Dun. They boarded Liu Bei's ship, and dismounted their horses.

Blue Fox approached Liu Bei, and kneeled down.

"Liu Bei, I wish to join your new army." He said.

"He is quite skilled in battle, and could be a worthy ally." Said Guan Yu.

Liu Bei smiled, and said "Then it is done."

"At one request…" he interrupted. "I wish to be an officer under Guan Yu."

Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu, who nodded. "Very well, you now serve Guan Yu."

Blue Fox quickly pulled an arrow from his bow and turned around, aiming it at the man behind him.

"Nice to see you too, Aoi." Said Shiro.

"What are you doing here?" asked Blue Fox.

"I was with Yuan Shao's forces, under Lord Liu Bei. He left, as did I."

Blue Fox lowered his bow.

"So…allies again, huh?" said Shiro.

"Just like it should be…" said Blue Fox.