Eternal Flame
-Part 5-
The Connection Between Twins
Some say twins have a telekinetic connection. Some believe it, some don't. But for Kofuru and Kimiko, there is something far more than a telekinetic connection. They have a bond. They share the same powers. They read each other's moves like it is the move that they were going to do. One of them sets up for a jump, the other assists. One can call it a connection. Others can call it complete compliance.
"Man, I am so bored!" Said Koneko, in a tired trance. "You can do what you want when you finish your training for the day. You have to get the hang of the Arts of the Mages, if you want to heal yourself or others in battle." Replied Junji in a stern voice. "Kimiko, how much further?" Asked Kyoko. "We have about a days journey ahead of us." Replied Kimiko. "Kimiko," said Kofuru, "Is there any significance in this sword you gave me?" asked Kofuru, while swinging around the sword Kimiko gave him. "That sword is the symbol for the Kingdom of Power. It shows that you are the heir to the Throne of Power." Replied Kimiko.
"Huh." Kofuru said in a disappointed tone. "Kofuru, you are going to have to get use to the fact that you are the heir to the throne." Said Kyoko. "I know that already!" Kofuru said in a strict tone. "Ok ok! Calm down, I was just stating a fact." Replied Kyoko in a scared voice. "Something is bothering Kofuru." Said Koneko to Junji. "Yes. He is not used to the fact that he is in fact a member of one of the royal families. He is used to a life of standing up for himself. And is not used to being rich. But he will have to get used to it." Explained Junji. "Oh, I thought is was that he just was surprised that he had a family after all these years of not a family." Said Koneko. "That is right." Said Junji.
A gurgling sound came from both Kimiko and Kofuru's stomach. "I guess we should stop and get something to eat huh?" Said Kimiko while holding her stomach. The gang ends up wandering into a small village. "We can stop and rest here." Said Kimiko. "I'll order us something to eat." Said Koneko. "I am going for a walk." Said Kofuru. "Don't you want something to eat?" Said Koneko in concern. "I'm fine." Said Kofuru while walking away. "I wonder what's up with him?" Asked Kyoko. "Just let him be," said Junji, "All of this was dumped on him so fast that he can't take the pressure all at once."
Kofuru stood on an edge of a cliff found at the edge of town. "How can this be?" Thought Kofuru. "How can I, of all people, be an heir to an extremely powerful throne? Or so I heard it was extremely powerful." "I just don't get it." A blood-curdling scream came from the diner where everybody decided to rest and eat. Kofuru appeared at the diner a split second after the scream. "What is it?" Asked Kofuru in grave concern. "A RAT JUST RAN ACROSS THE TABLE!" Said Koneko in a jumpy voice. Kofuru looked at Koneko with an evil glare. "What? What did I do?" Asked Koneko. Kofuru shook his head and headed back to the cliffs edge.
"Did I do something wrong?" Asked Koneko. "You did nothing wrong Koneko." Said Kimiko. "He is just taking this to deep thought. He was just upset that you interrupted him for a little thing like a mouse." "But it was a HUGE mouse!" Replied Koneko. "I know. I was there, remember? Just next time, try to hold it in." Said Kimiko. "Ok." Replied Koneko. "I wonder if he is ok though," Thought Kimiko, "He didn't seem to happy." "If you would excuse me, I am going to go for a walk." Said Kimiko. "May I join you?" Asked Junji. "No, I just need to be alone and think. Thank you any ways." Said Kimiko.
"Enjoy your walk." Said Kyoko. Kimiko bowed her head. "Thank you." Said Kimiko. Meanwhile, Kofuru still stood at the edge of a cliff staring out into the distance. Kimiko walked up behind Kofuru. "Why did this have to happen to me?" Asked Kofuru, still staring off into the distance. "Kofuru, I know you are taking this hard, but you just have to accept the fact that you are going to be king one day!" Kimiko replied in a stern voice. Kofuru stood in silence. "What is father like?" Asked Kofuru, still looking off into the distance. "He is a great leader. All of his subjects love him very much. He is much like you. Very serious, doesn't have a joking bone in his body. Looks a lot like you too. But I am afraid he was supposed to pass on years ago." Said Kimiko. "Why hasn't he?" Asked Kofuru. "No one really knows. I think it is because he still hasn't give up looking for you." Kimiko replied.
At that instant, Junji, Kyoko, and Koneko came running up to them. "Gonkuro is back! And he has a few new toys with him." Said Kyoko. Kofuru and Kimiko look beyond Junji and see Gonkuro walking towards them with a spear and a really big sword. "You think he means business this time?" Asked Kofuru. "I think so." Replied Kimiko. "Junji. Kyoko. Get ready." Said Kofuru. "Right!" Both of them replied. All of a sudden Gonkuro started running towards them. He jumped over them and landed on a single rock in the canyon. "I will not let you beat me this time." Said Gonkuro. "This time, we will finish you!" Yelled Kyoko. Kyoko drew her spear and jumped at Gonkuro. Kyoko stabbed at Gonkuro blocked the attack. Kyoko retaliated with a quick slice to Gonkuro's face. She made contact. Kyoko jumped back to the ledge where everyone stood. "I hit you! I thought you weren't going to let us win this time?" Kyoko said tauntingly.
Gonkuro looked up at Kyoko. A cut appeared on his cheek. "No one said I wasn't trying." Gonkuro said with confidence. "Well since you sound so sure of yourself, lets do this!" Yelled Kyoko. She jumped out at Gonkuro once more. Gonkuro Jumped towards Kyoko and drew his spear. Kyoko swung her spear at Gonkuro. Gonkuro blocked the attack from the inside and stabbed Kyoko in the stomach. Kyoko fell to the ground far below lifelessly. "KYOKO!!" Junji screamed. "I will not let you get away with what you have done." Said Junji drawing his scimitars. "What are you going to do about it little man?" Asked Gonkuro. "I will have revenge for what you have done to my sister!" Yelled Junji. Junji threw a blast of wind at Gonkuro.
Gonkuro got hit and flew back toward the rock wall. Junji jumped towards Gonkuro, following him like a cat chasing a mouse. Gonkuro caught himself and jumped towards Junji. Gonkuro stabbed at Junji. Junji blocked the attack and swung his other scimitar at Gonkuro. Gonkuro dodged the attack and kicked Junji onto the single platform in the middle of the canyon. Gonkuro summoned up a gigantic boulder and hurled it towards Junji. Junji Summoned wind into both of his scimitars and stabbed them at the boulder. The boulder shattered into tiny pieces. Junji jumped at Gonkuro and threw one of his scimitars at Gonkuro. Gonkuro turned as the scimitar flew by him. He watched as it flew by. Junji kicked Gonkuro towards the ground.
He followed Gonkuro closely having a scimitar pointed towards Gonkuro. Gonkuro hit the ground. Hard. Junji flew into the ground. Dust flew every which way. As soon as the dust cleared, Junji found that all he stabbed was a boulder. "Ha ha. You thought an old trick like that would get me off guard? You are wrong mister Knight of the Royal Kingdom." Laughed Gonkuro. "A weak warrior as yourself does not deserve to be a knight of the Royal Kingdom." Mocked Gonkuro. "You....YOU ARE WRONG!!" Yelled Junji in a furious way. Junji jumped into the air to be equal with Gonkuro. Junji summoned all of his energy in to one. "WRECKLESS...TORNADO!" Yelled Junji. All of a sudden a fierce tornado filled the canyon. It motioned towards Gonkuro. Gonkuro flew back and took a gigantic boulder and threw it on top of the tornado. The tornado dispersed as the boulder hit. "Come on!!" Yelled Gonkuro. Junji, half lifeless stuck out his hand and a fierce wind came out.
Gonkuro guarded the attack. Junji fell the canyon floor as his sister did, in the same life less fashion. "I will beat you." Junji said faintly as he fell to the canyon floor. "JUNJI!!" Kimiko yelled. "YOU BASTARD! YOU WILL PAY!" Yelled Kimiko. Kimiko ran towards Kofuru. She took the throwing star Kofuru had locked on his belt and charged them with hot water. "This is for Junji." Kimiko said. Kimiko threw the stars at Gonkuro. Gonkuro returned his spear to his back and drew his sword. Blocking the heated attacks that Kimiko unleashed. "Kimiko, I know you can do a lot better than that." Gonkuro mocked. He looked toward Kofuru. Gonkuro hesitated. "WHAT?! Where did she go?" Yelled Gonkuro. Kimiko had disappeared. Gonkuro felt a tap on his shoulder. "I am right here." Said Kimiko as she delivered a wind based kick to his head. Gonkuro flew back some but then caught himself. Kimiko threw a water blast at Gonkuro and followed the blast closely. Gonkuro cleared the blast only to find Kimiko in his face throwing kicks and punches at Gonkuro's face. Kimiko finally kicked Gonkuro in the stomach and belted him down to the ground him a strong hammer fist to his back.
Gonkuro caught himself before he hit the ground. "That was impressive. Where'd you learn it from?" Asked Gonkuro. "I learned that attack from the best of the best. My older brother Kofuru." Said Kimiko in pride. "That weakling taught you a swift attack like that?!" Asked Gonkuro in shock. "There must be more to this Kofuru than I thought." Gonkuro thought to himself. At that second, Kimiko's sword was flying towards Gonkuro. Gonkuro jumps out of the way of the flying blade. Kimiko lands and retrieved her sword. "Less talk, and more action!" Yelled Kimiko. Kimiko lunged towards Gonkuro swinging her blade. Gonkuro blocked the attacks delivered by Kimiko.
Gonkuro found an opening and took it. He delivered a strong punch to the stomach. Kimiko gasped for air. Gonkuro then threw her up in the air and kicked her in to the wall of the canyon. "Is that enough action for you?" Asked Gonkuro. Kimiko hit the wall and lay on the ground lifeless. "No..." Kofuru said to himself. "KOFURU!! YOU'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING!" Yelled Koneko. "Right." Replied Kofuru. Kofuru drew both of his swords and jumped into the canyon. "You beat all of my friends. But you won't beat me!" Said Kofuru in confidence. "Lets see what you got." Said Gonkuro. Kofuru threw a fireball at Gonkuro and followed it closely. Gonkuro cleared it but stabbed his sword in front of him after he cleared the fireball.
Kofuru wasn't there. "WHAT?!" Gonkuro thought. Gonkuro felt a tap on the shoulder. But he turned around with his sword in front of him. Kofuru wasn't there. Gonkuro felt another tap on his shoulder. He turned around slowly only to find that Kofuru was there. Kofuru threw his sword in the air, punched Gonkuro in the face and sent him flying back into the canyon wall. Kofuru caught his sword and sheathed it. Kofuru ran towards were Gonkuro was thrown. Kofuru made it to where Gonkuro lay. "Its over." Kofuru said in relief. He walked towards Kimiko. All of a sudden a giant boulder hit Kofuru and sent him flying in to the lone pillar in the middle of the canyon. "You think you can beat me that easily?" Asked Gonkuro. Kofuru got up lifelessly. "What...how?" Kofuru said.
Gonkuro ran towards Kofuru. Gonkuro clenched his fist as it turned to stone. He hit Kofuru in the jaw. Hard. Kofuru flew back and landed. Hard. "You disappoint me Kofuru. Kimiko speaks highly of you." Said Gonkuro mockingly. "He is too strong!" Yelled Koneko. "What did you say girl?" asked Gonkuro. Koneko hesitated. "This isn't good." Thought Koneko. Gonkuro now had his sights set on Koneko. Gonkuro jumped up to the edge of the cliff. "You wanna fight little girl." Asked Gonkuro. "No." Said Koneko frightened. "Well to bad! HAA!!" Yelled Gonkuro as he thrusted his sword towards Koneko. Koneko drew her sai's and caught the attack. Koneko jumped back.
"I see the little girl wants to play." Gonkuro said in a smart-ass tone. "I don't want to fight you Gonkuro." Said Koneko. "Well it's too late for that now! Isn't it?" Said Gonkuro cockily. Gonkuro lunged towards Koneko with his sword pointed towards Koneko. Koneko jumped over Gonkuro and kick him in the back on her way down to the ground. "I see you are serious Gonkuro." Said Koneko. "Well, well, well! The little girl can fight." Said Gonkuro. "If you fight me, you will lose." Said Koneko. "I doubt it." Said Gonkuro. "Have it your way." Said Koneko getting into a fighting stance. Gonkuro ran towards Koneko and kicked at her. Koneko blocked the attack. Koneko thrusted her sai towards Gonkuro's chest. Gonkuro caught the attack, took the sai and stabbed her in the chest. The sai broke through the other side.
Kofuru just regained consciousness as Gonkuro stabbed Koneko. "KONEKO!!" Yelled Kofuru. "I see you're still alive." Said Gonkuro. Gonkuro dropped Koneko on the ground. Kofuru ran over to Kimiko and healed her. Kimiko got up. "Kofuru, we can only beat him with all of us. Go heal Junji and Kyoko." Said Kimiko. "Right." Said Kofuru. Before Kofuru could make it to Junji and Kyoko, Gonkuro landed in front of Kofuru and punch him back. "Awww, can't you fight me on your own?" Asked Gonkuro. Kofuru got up and walked towards Kimiko. Kofuru looked in Kimiko's eyes. Kimiko nodded her head. They both faced Gonkuro. The focused all there energy into one. They both stuck their palms out and thrusted them down wards. At that moment Gonkuro slammed to the ground.
"You can't beat us now. We have merged and have become one mind." Both of them said at the same time. Just then both Kofuru and Kimiko threw their hands in the air. At that same time, Gonkuro flew into the air. Then they threw their hands down towards the ground. Gonkuro flew straight into the ground. "And now to finish you for good Gonkuro!" Kimiko and Kofuru aid at once. They both put their arms to their sides. "COMPLETE....COMPLIANCE!!" The two of them yelled. At that moment, Kofuru ran off into one direction, and Kimiko ran off in to the other. Then they ran towards Gonkuro. As soon as they were about fifteen feet away from Gonkuro and jumped into the air. They flew down and kicked out. Using their gravity powers the make them weigh a lot more. They hit Gonkuro and then snapped out of their compliance. "You...How could you....How could you beat me again?" Gonkuro whined. "Next.....time....I will....get you!" Said Gonkuro and he teleported away. "Kofuru, quick and go heal Junji and Kyoko!" Said Kimiko. Kofuru nodded his head and ran towards Junji and Kyoko. As soon as they were healed they went back to the top of the cliff. Only to find Kimiko crouched over the lifeless Koneko.
"Kofuru.....is she..." Kimiko said in distraught. "Koneko." Kofuru said to himself. He ran towards here with Kyoko and Junji close behind. Kofuru crouched over Koneko and put his hands over Koneko's wound. "Its not working!" Kofuru yelled. "Let us help!" Said Junji. Kyoko and Junji crouched over Koneko and put there hands over Kofuru's hands. A bright light emerged from the three's hands. Koneko gasped for air. "She's back!" Said Kimiko. Kofuru held onto Koneko tight. "Don't ever do that again." Said Kofuru. "What are you doing?" Asked Kyoko. Kofuru looked up at Kyoko then back down at Koneko. He quickly realized what he was doing and dropped Koneko and stood up quick. "Nothing!" Said Kofuru. "Now lets get going!" Kofuru said as he walked away.
"Is it me, or did Kofuru actually care for someone other than himself?" Asked Kyoko. "Yes, he did. But I think he just revealed a big secret to us all today." Said Junji as he was looking down at Koneko. Koneko was sitting on the ground staring at Kofuru as he walked away.
-Part 5-
The Connection Between Twins
Some say twins have a telekinetic connection. Some believe it, some don't. But for Kofuru and Kimiko, there is something far more than a telekinetic connection. They have a bond. They share the same powers. They read each other's moves like it is the move that they were going to do. One of them sets up for a jump, the other assists. One can call it a connection. Others can call it complete compliance.
"Man, I am so bored!" Said Koneko, in a tired trance. "You can do what you want when you finish your training for the day. You have to get the hang of the Arts of the Mages, if you want to heal yourself or others in battle." Replied Junji in a stern voice. "Kimiko, how much further?" Asked Kyoko. "We have about a days journey ahead of us." Replied Kimiko. "Kimiko," said Kofuru, "Is there any significance in this sword you gave me?" asked Kofuru, while swinging around the sword Kimiko gave him. "That sword is the symbol for the Kingdom of Power. It shows that you are the heir to the Throne of Power." Replied Kimiko.
"Huh." Kofuru said in a disappointed tone. "Kofuru, you are going to have to get use to the fact that you are the heir to the throne." Said Kyoko. "I know that already!" Kofuru said in a strict tone. "Ok ok! Calm down, I was just stating a fact." Replied Kyoko in a scared voice. "Something is bothering Kofuru." Said Koneko to Junji. "Yes. He is not used to the fact that he is in fact a member of one of the royal families. He is used to a life of standing up for himself. And is not used to being rich. But he will have to get used to it." Explained Junji. "Oh, I thought is was that he just was surprised that he had a family after all these years of not a family." Said Koneko. "That is right." Said Junji.
A gurgling sound came from both Kimiko and Kofuru's stomach. "I guess we should stop and get something to eat huh?" Said Kimiko while holding her stomach. The gang ends up wandering into a small village. "We can stop and rest here." Said Kimiko. "I'll order us something to eat." Said Koneko. "I am going for a walk." Said Kofuru. "Don't you want something to eat?" Said Koneko in concern. "I'm fine." Said Kofuru while walking away. "I wonder what's up with him?" Asked Kyoko. "Just let him be," said Junji, "All of this was dumped on him so fast that he can't take the pressure all at once."
Kofuru stood on an edge of a cliff found at the edge of town. "How can this be?" Thought Kofuru. "How can I, of all people, be an heir to an extremely powerful throne? Or so I heard it was extremely powerful." "I just don't get it." A blood-curdling scream came from the diner where everybody decided to rest and eat. Kofuru appeared at the diner a split second after the scream. "What is it?" Asked Kofuru in grave concern. "A RAT JUST RAN ACROSS THE TABLE!" Said Koneko in a jumpy voice. Kofuru looked at Koneko with an evil glare. "What? What did I do?" Asked Koneko. Kofuru shook his head and headed back to the cliffs edge.
"Did I do something wrong?" Asked Koneko. "You did nothing wrong Koneko." Said Kimiko. "He is just taking this to deep thought. He was just upset that you interrupted him for a little thing like a mouse." "But it was a HUGE mouse!" Replied Koneko. "I know. I was there, remember? Just next time, try to hold it in." Said Kimiko. "Ok." Replied Koneko. "I wonder if he is ok though," Thought Kimiko, "He didn't seem to happy." "If you would excuse me, I am going to go for a walk." Said Kimiko. "May I join you?" Asked Junji. "No, I just need to be alone and think. Thank you any ways." Said Kimiko.
"Enjoy your walk." Said Kyoko. Kimiko bowed her head. "Thank you." Said Kimiko. Meanwhile, Kofuru still stood at the edge of a cliff staring out into the distance. Kimiko walked up behind Kofuru. "Why did this have to happen to me?" Asked Kofuru, still staring off into the distance. "Kofuru, I know you are taking this hard, but you just have to accept the fact that you are going to be king one day!" Kimiko replied in a stern voice. Kofuru stood in silence. "What is father like?" Asked Kofuru, still looking off into the distance. "He is a great leader. All of his subjects love him very much. He is much like you. Very serious, doesn't have a joking bone in his body. Looks a lot like you too. But I am afraid he was supposed to pass on years ago." Said Kimiko. "Why hasn't he?" Asked Kofuru. "No one really knows. I think it is because he still hasn't give up looking for you." Kimiko replied.
At that instant, Junji, Kyoko, and Koneko came running up to them. "Gonkuro is back! And he has a few new toys with him." Said Kyoko. Kofuru and Kimiko look beyond Junji and see Gonkuro walking towards them with a spear and a really big sword. "You think he means business this time?" Asked Kofuru. "I think so." Replied Kimiko. "Junji. Kyoko. Get ready." Said Kofuru. "Right!" Both of them replied. All of a sudden Gonkuro started running towards them. He jumped over them and landed on a single rock in the canyon. "I will not let you beat me this time." Said Gonkuro. "This time, we will finish you!" Yelled Kyoko. Kyoko drew her spear and jumped at Gonkuro. Kyoko stabbed at Gonkuro blocked the attack. Kyoko retaliated with a quick slice to Gonkuro's face. She made contact. Kyoko jumped back to the ledge where everyone stood. "I hit you! I thought you weren't going to let us win this time?" Kyoko said tauntingly.
Gonkuro looked up at Kyoko. A cut appeared on his cheek. "No one said I wasn't trying." Gonkuro said with confidence. "Well since you sound so sure of yourself, lets do this!" Yelled Kyoko. She jumped out at Gonkuro once more. Gonkuro Jumped towards Kyoko and drew his spear. Kyoko swung her spear at Gonkuro. Gonkuro blocked the attack from the inside and stabbed Kyoko in the stomach. Kyoko fell to the ground far below lifelessly. "KYOKO!!" Junji screamed. "I will not let you get away with what you have done." Said Junji drawing his scimitars. "What are you going to do about it little man?" Asked Gonkuro. "I will have revenge for what you have done to my sister!" Yelled Junji. Junji threw a blast of wind at Gonkuro.
Gonkuro got hit and flew back toward the rock wall. Junji jumped towards Gonkuro, following him like a cat chasing a mouse. Gonkuro caught himself and jumped towards Junji. Gonkuro stabbed at Junji. Junji blocked the attack and swung his other scimitar at Gonkuro. Gonkuro dodged the attack and kicked Junji onto the single platform in the middle of the canyon. Gonkuro summoned up a gigantic boulder and hurled it towards Junji. Junji Summoned wind into both of his scimitars and stabbed them at the boulder. The boulder shattered into tiny pieces. Junji jumped at Gonkuro and threw one of his scimitars at Gonkuro. Gonkuro turned as the scimitar flew by him. He watched as it flew by. Junji kicked Gonkuro towards the ground.
He followed Gonkuro closely having a scimitar pointed towards Gonkuro. Gonkuro hit the ground. Hard. Junji flew into the ground. Dust flew every which way. As soon as the dust cleared, Junji found that all he stabbed was a boulder. "Ha ha. You thought an old trick like that would get me off guard? You are wrong mister Knight of the Royal Kingdom." Laughed Gonkuro. "A weak warrior as yourself does not deserve to be a knight of the Royal Kingdom." Mocked Gonkuro. "You....YOU ARE WRONG!!" Yelled Junji in a furious way. Junji jumped into the air to be equal with Gonkuro. Junji summoned all of his energy in to one. "WRECKLESS...TORNADO!" Yelled Junji. All of a sudden a fierce tornado filled the canyon. It motioned towards Gonkuro. Gonkuro flew back and took a gigantic boulder and threw it on top of the tornado. The tornado dispersed as the boulder hit. "Come on!!" Yelled Gonkuro. Junji, half lifeless stuck out his hand and a fierce wind came out.
Gonkuro guarded the attack. Junji fell the canyon floor as his sister did, in the same life less fashion. "I will beat you." Junji said faintly as he fell to the canyon floor. "JUNJI!!" Kimiko yelled. "YOU BASTARD! YOU WILL PAY!" Yelled Kimiko. Kimiko ran towards Kofuru. She took the throwing star Kofuru had locked on his belt and charged them with hot water. "This is for Junji." Kimiko said. Kimiko threw the stars at Gonkuro. Gonkuro returned his spear to his back and drew his sword. Blocking the heated attacks that Kimiko unleashed. "Kimiko, I know you can do a lot better than that." Gonkuro mocked. He looked toward Kofuru. Gonkuro hesitated. "WHAT?! Where did she go?" Yelled Gonkuro. Kimiko had disappeared. Gonkuro felt a tap on his shoulder. "I am right here." Said Kimiko as she delivered a wind based kick to his head. Gonkuro flew back some but then caught himself. Kimiko threw a water blast at Gonkuro and followed the blast closely. Gonkuro cleared the blast only to find Kimiko in his face throwing kicks and punches at Gonkuro's face. Kimiko finally kicked Gonkuro in the stomach and belted him down to the ground him a strong hammer fist to his back.
Gonkuro caught himself before he hit the ground. "That was impressive. Where'd you learn it from?" Asked Gonkuro. "I learned that attack from the best of the best. My older brother Kofuru." Said Kimiko in pride. "That weakling taught you a swift attack like that?!" Asked Gonkuro in shock. "There must be more to this Kofuru than I thought." Gonkuro thought to himself. At that second, Kimiko's sword was flying towards Gonkuro. Gonkuro jumps out of the way of the flying blade. Kimiko lands and retrieved her sword. "Less talk, and more action!" Yelled Kimiko. Kimiko lunged towards Gonkuro swinging her blade. Gonkuro blocked the attacks delivered by Kimiko.
Gonkuro found an opening and took it. He delivered a strong punch to the stomach. Kimiko gasped for air. Gonkuro then threw her up in the air and kicked her in to the wall of the canyon. "Is that enough action for you?" Asked Gonkuro. Kimiko hit the wall and lay on the ground lifeless. "No..." Kofuru said to himself. "KOFURU!! YOU'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING!" Yelled Koneko. "Right." Replied Kofuru. Kofuru drew both of his swords and jumped into the canyon. "You beat all of my friends. But you won't beat me!" Said Kofuru in confidence. "Lets see what you got." Said Gonkuro. Kofuru threw a fireball at Gonkuro and followed it closely. Gonkuro cleared it but stabbed his sword in front of him after he cleared the fireball.
Kofuru wasn't there. "WHAT?!" Gonkuro thought. Gonkuro felt a tap on the shoulder. But he turned around with his sword in front of him. Kofuru wasn't there. Gonkuro felt another tap on his shoulder. He turned around slowly only to find that Kofuru was there. Kofuru threw his sword in the air, punched Gonkuro in the face and sent him flying back into the canyon wall. Kofuru caught his sword and sheathed it. Kofuru ran towards were Gonkuro was thrown. Kofuru made it to where Gonkuro lay. "Its over." Kofuru said in relief. He walked towards Kimiko. All of a sudden a giant boulder hit Kofuru and sent him flying in to the lone pillar in the middle of the canyon. "You think you can beat me that easily?" Asked Gonkuro. Kofuru got up lifelessly. "What...how?" Kofuru said.
Gonkuro ran towards Kofuru. Gonkuro clenched his fist as it turned to stone. He hit Kofuru in the jaw. Hard. Kofuru flew back and landed. Hard. "You disappoint me Kofuru. Kimiko speaks highly of you." Said Gonkuro mockingly. "He is too strong!" Yelled Koneko. "What did you say girl?" asked Gonkuro. Koneko hesitated. "This isn't good." Thought Koneko. Gonkuro now had his sights set on Koneko. Gonkuro jumped up to the edge of the cliff. "You wanna fight little girl." Asked Gonkuro. "No." Said Koneko frightened. "Well to bad! HAA!!" Yelled Gonkuro as he thrusted his sword towards Koneko. Koneko drew her sai's and caught the attack. Koneko jumped back.
"I see the little girl wants to play." Gonkuro said in a smart-ass tone. "I don't want to fight you Gonkuro." Said Koneko. "Well it's too late for that now! Isn't it?" Said Gonkuro cockily. Gonkuro lunged towards Koneko with his sword pointed towards Koneko. Koneko jumped over Gonkuro and kick him in the back on her way down to the ground. "I see you are serious Gonkuro." Said Koneko. "Well, well, well! The little girl can fight." Said Gonkuro. "If you fight me, you will lose." Said Koneko. "I doubt it." Said Gonkuro. "Have it your way." Said Koneko getting into a fighting stance. Gonkuro ran towards Koneko and kicked at her. Koneko blocked the attack. Koneko thrusted her sai towards Gonkuro's chest. Gonkuro caught the attack, took the sai and stabbed her in the chest. The sai broke through the other side.
Kofuru just regained consciousness as Gonkuro stabbed Koneko. "KONEKO!!" Yelled Kofuru. "I see you're still alive." Said Gonkuro. Gonkuro dropped Koneko on the ground. Kofuru ran over to Kimiko and healed her. Kimiko got up. "Kofuru, we can only beat him with all of us. Go heal Junji and Kyoko." Said Kimiko. "Right." Said Kofuru. Before Kofuru could make it to Junji and Kyoko, Gonkuro landed in front of Kofuru and punch him back. "Awww, can't you fight me on your own?" Asked Gonkuro. Kofuru got up and walked towards Kimiko. Kofuru looked in Kimiko's eyes. Kimiko nodded her head. They both faced Gonkuro. The focused all there energy into one. They both stuck their palms out and thrusted them down wards. At that moment Gonkuro slammed to the ground.
"You can't beat us now. We have merged and have become one mind." Both of them said at the same time. Just then both Kofuru and Kimiko threw their hands in the air. At that same time, Gonkuro flew into the air. Then they threw their hands down towards the ground. Gonkuro flew straight into the ground. "And now to finish you for good Gonkuro!" Kimiko and Kofuru aid at once. They both put their arms to their sides. "COMPLETE....COMPLIANCE!!" The two of them yelled. At that moment, Kofuru ran off into one direction, and Kimiko ran off in to the other. Then they ran towards Gonkuro. As soon as they were about fifteen feet away from Gonkuro and jumped into the air. They flew down and kicked out. Using their gravity powers the make them weigh a lot more. They hit Gonkuro and then snapped out of their compliance. "You...How could you....How could you beat me again?" Gonkuro whined. "Next.....time....I will....get you!" Said Gonkuro and he teleported away. "Kofuru, quick and go heal Junji and Kyoko!" Said Kimiko. Kofuru nodded his head and ran towards Junji and Kyoko. As soon as they were healed they went back to the top of the cliff. Only to find Kimiko crouched over the lifeless Koneko.
"Kofuru.....is she..." Kimiko said in distraught. "Koneko." Kofuru said to himself. He ran towards here with Kyoko and Junji close behind. Kofuru crouched over Koneko and put his hands over Koneko's wound. "Its not working!" Kofuru yelled. "Let us help!" Said Junji. Kyoko and Junji crouched over Koneko and put there hands over Kofuru's hands. A bright light emerged from the three's hands. Koneko gasped for air. "She's back!" Said Kimiko. Kofuru held onto Koneko tight. "Don't ever do that again." Said Kofuru. "What are you doing?" Asked Kyoko. Kofuru looked up at Kyoko then back down at Koneko. He quickly realized what he was doing and dropped Koneko and stood up quick. "Nothing!" Said Kofuru. "Now lets get going!" Kofuru said as he walked away.
"Is it me, or did Kofuru actually care for someone other than himself?" Asked Kyoko. "Yes, he did. But I think he just revealed a big secret to us all today." Said Junji as he was looking down at Koneko. Koneko was sitting on the ground staring at Kofuru as he walked away.