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Through the Minds of Manslayers by Cabel
Chapter 6: Forced against one's past, Introductions and Intimidations
Streets, roads, no matter what some may call them, they're all pathways, pathways that lead from one place to another. As people move along the path of life, they come across more paths, each holding different significance to another, influencing their decisions further down the road.
For Kenshin, the streets of Kyoto hold the strongest significance to him. It was where Kenshin fought through the hell of the revolution, and barely came out alive. Now, once again he was forced to walk these streets within the recesses of his mind, thanks to the man that stood in front of him. Since he made his entrance, the man in the red and green sweater has been laughing maniacally as Kenshin watched him with a cold glare.
"If you are done laughing then perhaps you can explain exactly you ar-"
"Krueger. My name is Fred Krueger." The man said, extending his clawed hand as if offering a handshake. "But I prefer Freddy." He added before noticing the dumbfounded expression on Kenshin's face. "What the fuck is that look for?"
"My apologies, I just wasn't expecting your name to be 'Freddy.'" He innocently responded.
Caught completely off guard by the comment, Krueger growled under his breath with a sense of anger and embarrassment. The next thing Kenshin knew, Krueger's arm stretched out and grabbed him around the throat, taking him through the wall behind him with the force of a battering ram.
Krueger's arm retracted back to normal length as he followed Kenshin threw the large hole he created. When he approached Kenshin, Krueger held him up by his collar with his left hand, his claws inches away from Kenshin's face.
"What makes you think you can judge my name, Shinta?! At least no one thought my name was weak!"
"You know my real name?"
"I know everything, there is nothing you, or your friends can keep from me."
Upon hearing that, Kenshin drew his sword, hoping to get an attack on Krueger's midsection. However, a split-second before the attack connected, Krueger vanished, leaving only air for Kenshin to attack. Kenshin was still feeling the effects from the wall earlier, and was using his sword to hold himself up.
"Whatever reason you have for doing this, you can take it up with me. But there is no need to involve my friends!"
Instantly Kenshin found himself with Krueger's left arm wrapped around his throat, squeezing just enough to make Kenshin gasp for air.
"By now I've could've killed you and your friends a hundred times over, but there's no need to worry...yet. Before I get what I came for, I'll have some more 'fun' with them, especially with your little lady." Freddy whispered as he traced his claws along Kenshin's scar.
Again Kenshin tried to attack Krueger, who was standing behind him, using his sakabato to jab Krueger in the abdomen. But again Krueger vanished, leaving nothing to hit.
"Such rash and violent behavior, very unbecoming of a warrior."
Kenshin turned around to see Krueger literally standing on a nearby wall several feet up as if he were some kind of insect. He almost seemed to be mocking Kenshin with a grin on his face.
"Not very surprising." A voice called out from further down the street. As Kenshin watched to see who was approaching from the shadows, Krueger silently chuckled to himself.
"No matter how old that idiot apprentice of mine gets, his mind is always that of a petulant child." A large man stepped out of the darkness, wearing a white and red cloak. Kenshin immediately recognized who it was.
"Master." Kenshin said under his breath. "No, your not Master Hiko. You're simply a reflection of my past mistakes; you're a false image made from my mind and nothing more."
Krueger laughed at Kenshin's comment. "You still don't get it do you? This dream may be of your mind, but it's in the middle of my world. And in my world, you play by my rules."
Hiko charged at full speed, sword drawn. Kenshin was barely able to parry his first attack in time. Kenshin blocked several more attacks, but Hiko parried, giving him an opening to slash Kenshin across the midsection. The cut wasn't deep, but was bleeding enough to force Kenshin to one knee.
Hiko prepared for a final attack as he raised his katana above his head, but before he could attack, Freddy's clawed hand burst through his chest. Krueger stepped out from behind Hiko and threw him to the side like a rag doll.
"Now that's one reason to never attend class reunions." Krueger commented as he pulled Kenshin by the hair so he could look at him in the face.
"Nothing personal Kenny, but It's time for me to wake up."
As Krueger extended his claws to attack, Kenshin noticed a strange smell. Kenshin looked down at his legs and sure enough, where there's smoke there's...
"FIRE!!" Kenshin yelled out as he jumped up in the middle of the Kamiya Dojo and landed in a conveniently placed tub.
"Kenshin, thank God you're awake!!" Karou yelled as she grabbed Kenshin in a tight embrace. Kenshin tried to move, but stopped when he felt pain coming from the cut across his abdomen. Then he heard Krueger's voice in his head, sending chills down his spine.
"Sweet dreams Kenshin, I'll be waiting for you."
Through the Minds of Manslayers by Cabel
Chapter 6: Forced against one's past, Introductions and Intimidations
Streets, roads, no matter what some may call them, they're all pathways, pathways that lead from one place to another. As people move along the path of life, they come across more paths, each holding different significance to another, influencing their decisions further down the road.
For Kenshin, the streets of Kyoto hold the strongest significance to him. It was where Kenshin fought through the hell of the revolution, and barely came out alive. Now, once again he was forced to walk these streets within the recesses of his mind, thanks to the man that stood in front of him. Since he made his entrance, the man in the red and green sweater has been laughing maniacally as Kenshin watched him with a cold glare.
"If you are done laughing then perhaps you can explain exactly you ar-"
"Krueger. My name is Fred Krueger." The man said, extending his clawed hand as if offering a handshake. "But I prefer Freddy." He added before noticing the dumbfounded expression on Kenshin's face. "What the fuck is that look for?"
"My apologies, I just wasn't expecting your name to be 'Freddy.'" He innocently responded.
Caught completely off guard by the comment, Krueger growled under his breath with a sense of anger and embarrassment. The next thing Kenshin knew, Krueger's arm stretched out and grabbed him around the throat, taking him through the wall behind him with the force of a battering ram.
Krueger's arm retracted back to normal length as he followed Kenshin threw the large hole he created. When he approached Kenshin, Krueger held him up by his collar with his left hand, his claws inches away from Kenshin's face.
"What makes you think you can judge my name, Shinta?! At least no one thought my name was weak!"
"You know my real name?"
"I know everything, there is nothing you, or your friends can keep from me."
Upon hearing that, Kenshin drew his sword, hoping to get an attack on Krueger's midsection. However, a split-second before the attack connected, Krueger vanished, leaving only air for Kenshin to attack. Kenshin was still feeling the effects from the wall earlier, and was using his sword to hold himself up.
"Whatever reason you have for doing this, you can take it up with me. But there is no need to involve my friends!"
Instantly Kenshin found himself with Krueger's left arm wrapped around his throat, squeezing just enough to make Kenshin gasp for air.
"By now I've could've killed you and your friends a hundred times over, but there's no need to worry...yet. Before I get what I came for, I'll have some more 'fun' with them, especially with your little lady." Freddy whispered as he traced his claws along Kenshin's scar.
Again Kenshin tried to attack Krueger, who was standing behind him, using his sakabato to jab Krueger in the abdomen. But again Krueger vanished, leaving nothing to hit.
"Such rash and violent behavior, very unbecoming of a warrior."
Kenshin turned around to see Krueger literally standing on a nearby wall several feet up as if he were some kind of insect. He almost seemed to be mocking Kenshin with a grin on his face.
"Not very surprising." A voice called out from further down the street. As Kenshin watched to see who was approaching from the shadows, Krueger silently chuckled to himself.
"No matter how old that idiot apprentice of mine gets, his mind is always that of a petulant child." A large man stepped out of the darkness, wearing a white and red cloak. Kenshin immediately recognized who it was.
"Master." Kenshin said under his breath. "No, your not Master Hiko. You're simply a reflection of my past mistakes; you're a false image made from my mind and nothing more."
Krueger laughed at Kenshin's comment. "You still don't get it do you? This dream may be of your mind, but it's in the middle of my world. And in my world, you play by my rules."
Hiko charged at full speed, sword drawn. Kenshin was barely able to parry his first attack in time. Kenshin blocked several more attacks, but Hiko parried, giving him an opening to slash Kenshin across the midsection. The cut wasn't deep, but was bleeding enough to force Kenshin to one knee.
Hiko prepared for a final attack as he raised his katana above his head, but before he could attack, Freddy's clawed hand burst through his chest. Krueger stepped out from behind Hiko and threw him to the side like a rag doll.
"Now that's one reason to never attend class reunions." Krueger commented as he pulled Kenshin by the hair so he could look at him in the face.
"Nothing personal Kenny, but It's time for me to wake up."
As Krueger extended his claws to attack, Kenshin noticed a strange smell. Kenshin looked down at his legs and sure enough, where there's smoke there's...
"FIRE!!" Kenshin yelled out as he jumped up in the middle of the Kamiya Dojo and landed in a conveniently placed tub.
"Kenshin, thank God you're awake!!" Karou yelled as she grabbed Kenshin in a tight embrace. Kenshin tried to move, but stopped when he felt pain coming from the cut across his abdomen. Then he heard Krueger's voice in his head, sending chills down his spine.
"Sweet dreams Kenshin, I'll be waiting for you."