The Old Klingon Proverb:
Revenge is a dish best serve cold.
Little Akane Tendo couldn't wait to get home from school. Her mother promised that she'll bake her favorite chocolate cake. Right after her kindergarten teacher dismissed her class, Akane immediately got out of her classroom as soon as she waved her classmates goodbye. She decided that she won't wait for Kasumi, Nabiki and her father, who's picking them up. Happy days are indeed coming to her, she thought. For the past few months, her mother has been very sick for the reason still unknown to her. Her father has been moping around the house during those times. Akane knew that he was seriously worried for his wife and her mother. Why else would he cry all the time and closing the Tendo Dojo for the time being? Akane always knew that both of her parents loved each other in a way that she always sees them together happily.
Akane reaches the front door on her house and opens it. She rushes in to look for her dear mother.
AKANE: [shouts cheerfully] MOM! MOM! I'M HOME!
She removes her shoes and enters the living room.
AKANE: Mommy! I'm here.
When she reached the living room, she sees her mother lying down on the ground. Akane must have thought she's taking a nap. She knows better not to disturb her due to her illness. So she carefully walks to her mother while she calls her out in a soft tone.
AKANE: Mom, I'm here. You said that you were going to bake the cake as soon as I came home. Mom?
But, as Akane approached her mother, she notices that something isn't right. For one thing, she's lying in a peculiar manner. She closes in on her face and sees that her eyes are opening. Very strange, indeed for no person could go to a nap or to sleep with their eyes open. Nevertheless, Akane started to wake her up by rubbing her gently.
AKANE: Mom? Are you awake? Mom? Mom?
Akane is now worried. Her mother has not woken up at all. After a few tries, no response from Kimiko Tendo. Akane is in panic and shouts her mom to wake up. No response. She touches her mother's skin. It's cold and lifeless. Now, her worst fears have come true. She begins to cry, for her mother is dead.
AKANE: [sobs] Mommy?
Akane quickly opens her eyes and rises from her bed but her wounds prevented her from doing so. Akane grasps in pain as she bites her mouth. Life can be pretty ironic. The last time she recalled was that she was beaten up by 3 bitches and then was about to be stabbed by Korema's katana blade. Akane couldn't remember what happened next when she blacked out. Either she's alive or dead. She pinches her skin hard. Well, that hurt a bit, she thought. That answers her question. The next she noticed is that bandages have covered her stomach. Her black tank top and jeans are lying on the chair and her sneakers are on the floor. She removes the blanket from her body and sees some bandages across her legs. She shifts her legs across the bed to the ground but the process of moving it is quiet painful. It seems she hasn't recovered yet.
Akane then takes a good look at the room she's staying. Judging by the design, it's a room fit for royalty. Red and gold carpets lying on the floor. Satin pillows on the floor with different colors near the black circular table and above the table is a beautiful lamp. She notices that she's sitting on a king-sized bed. The room is very large like a first class hotel room. A few chairs, tables and chests are everywhere. But what Akane notices is that there is a ladder near the bed that leads to the attic. With her very curious nature, she slowly and carefully stands up from the bed to the side where the table is. But just as she's near the ladder, she didn't sense a stranger entering the room and notices her doing her stuff.
???: Excuse me, what are you doing?
Akane jumped at the voice and turns around to see a pink-haired dark skin woman wearing a red tunic shirt and black skirt. Her red, sharp eyes take a good look at Ms. Tendo. Akane kept looking at her. She has a pink tattoo on her left cheek and an earring on her right ear. She's carrying a silver can with her. Akane can tell that she's using a cane since she's probably suffering from a physical handicap. If looks can kill, Akane would be dead in a heartbeat.
???: Yoo hoo. Are deaf or just plain dumb?
AKANE: [stutters] I-I'm sorry.
Akane bows to her apologetically. She know learned a new lesson: curiousity definitely not only killed the cat but also beat it to its bloody pulp.
???: [in a toneless voice] Are you a spy sent by Korema?
AKANE: [surprised] WHAT? Why the hell would I work for that bitch who nearly killed me!?
???: Ah. That explains the injuries. [points at Akane's wounds]
Akane's looks again on her body. She quickly remembered Ranma and the others.
AKANE: Wait! I have to go! Ranma's in trouble!
???: Excuse me?
AKANE: My...[pauses for a while since she disregards him as a fiancée anymore so she doesn't know what to call him anymore] friend is in trouble! I think this Korema person captured him!
???: Really?
The 5'9" pink-haired woman sits on a chair with her chin resting on her cane. She analyses Akane for a few seconds and then leans on her chair.
???: No offense really, but with your condition, you're taking a suicide mission. Even if you're all better, Korema's army would slaughter you.
AKANE: Well, I'm a martial artist!
???: Yeah? Well, I'm the queen of Amarya.
Akane giggles but the woman didn't. In fact, she frowns on Akane's action. When Akane looks at the lady's pissed off face, she immediately got the news and shuts her mouth.
AKANE: [embarrassed] Sorry.
???: It's okay. I do that most of the time. In fact...I AM the queen of Amarya...but not right now.
AKANE: What? What are you talking about?
???: My name is Sia. A few years ago, my kingdom was overthrown by Korema. Now, the strange part is that she was backed by a powerful army. The strangest part is that this army is from-
AKANE: Another world.
SIA: Wow. Wait, how do you know?
AKANE: Weeeellll. I know stuff and
SIA: [in a disapproving tone] No, no. Don't go there girlfriend! [snaps her finger twice]
AKANE: [flinches] Huh?
SIA: Don't lie to me. I know these kinds of events. Coming from another world? We got cases here in Amarya.
AKANE: Amarya?
SIA: Yeah. However, we are currently in Kroff, miles away from Amarya itself.
AKANE: Are you saying that this world is Amarya and your kingdom is called Amarya? Guess your kingdom is the capital of this world.
SIA: No shit. The world of powerful Amazons.
Akane again flinched when she mentioned "Amazon". For her, this is not good.
SIA: What's wrong?
Just as Akane is about to answer her question, someone knocks at her door.
SOLDIER: Your highness, the other two girls are awake.
SIA: Very well! [to Akane] I assume the other two girls we found with you are your friends?
Akane doesn't want to answer that question. Shampoo and Ukyo are two of the last people she would not hang out along with the Kuno siblings and now Ryoga. Sina studies her carefully and gets her answer: no, they're not.
SIA: If you want, you can follow me and meet your...acquaintances. But first, dress up.
Akane nods. After she dressed up, she decides to follow her in order to find out if the other two are physically handicapped or not. When both women came out of the door, Akane was surprised. In her mind, Amazons live near the mountain side or in the jungle with almost no technology. Akane thinks that the Amazons are stuck in the time portal in terms of technology. But that was nothing compared to the place where she's staying for the moment. The place is like one of those Spanish houses that all rooms are connected and the place is surrounded with buildings. On the center is a fountain with no water flowing. But place looks dead even though there are only a few people. Akane sees children playing while the women do their usual chores. As for the men, they also helped but as workers.
SIA: When we escaped, only a few of us reached this place. It's big enough to hold a community. Back then, we formed a rebel army against Korema. Although we succeeded in freeing more people, I was struck by Korema herself. What you see now is the result. I am the leader of the rebel now but I can't fight anymore.
AKANE: That sucks.
SIA: What's worse is that even if we also got help from other worlds, we're still outclassed. Now shall we go?
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Ukyo wakes up in the infirmary room. It's quiet clean. She checks for any gunshot wounds in her body. Just then, she recalled that Bina shot her with rock salt. Not life threatening but very painful nonetheless. Ukyo hears the door open and sees a long haired brunette wearing a black leather Chinese sleeveless dress with her legs expose below; black gloves on both hands; and black boots. Nice get up, Ukyo thought, did someone died? The woman gives Ukyo her cutest smile.
???: Hi! How are you?
UKYO: [winces] Still in pain.
???: Too bad. The name's Tifa Lockheart. What's yours?
UKYO: Ukyo. Ukyo Kuonji.
Both girls shake hands. Then Tifa grabs a chair and sits beside Ukyo.
UKYO: Excuse me, Tina-
TIFA: It's Tifa.
UKYO: Sorry. Tifa, where am I?
TIFA: Long story short, we found you and your two buddies lying on the floor. We took you guys here as fast as we can. What's exactly happened?
UKYO: We were attacked. I got shot by a rock salt. Quiet painful really. In fact, when I got shot in the head, it knocked me out. Now, it still hurts.
TIFA: I don't want to brag but that's nothing compared to me being shot by an actual bullet.
UKYO: What is this? Who gets shot by powerful ammunition wins? Don't get me wrong honey but my instincts tell me that you're not from this world.
TIFA: What a surprise. Are you too from "I-came-from-somewhere-else" bandwagon?
UKYO: You guessed it.
TIFA: What brings you here really?
UKYO: Well, we travel from three worlds so far to save the worlds some impending darkness with a very cheesy name. Your turn.
TIFA: My world disappeared and the next thing I knew I'm here. I've been in this world for a very long time.
UKYO: I'm sorry. I know it's hard for you that you missed your loved ones.
TIFA: Yeah, but the good thing about it is that I get to help people. Seems you got a nice job as a savior.
UKYO: Please don't get me started with that. I didn't sign up for the Peace Corps.
TIFA: As time progresses on, you get to love your job. [Ukyo looks at her] Been there, done that. I was a member of my rebel faction back in my world. Then, I, my childhood friend, my comrade and a few others joined in to save our world. In the end, you get the satisfaction that you did a good deed that would benefit everyone, even if it means sacrificing your life.
???: Hey Tifa. Done with the story-telling?
Tifa turns around to see a silver-haired woman with black leather clothing. Her hair reminds Ukyo of Elvis. She looks tough and can break a bone. Ukyo realized both wear the same color.
UKYO: Excuse me, but um, did someone died?
TIFA: Yo, Paine, what's up?
PAINE: Fine. [looks at Ukyo] So, Jane Doe's awake.
UKYO: Excuse me, I have a name. It's Ukyo.
PAINE: Sorry. Paine's the name.
TIFA: Like the both of us, she also lost her world.
PAINE: Really? That's very interesting.
UKYO: Except that my world hasn't quiet disappeared or so they say.
TIFA: I don't quiet...understand. What do you mean by that?
SIA: Am I interrupting anything?
The three women look at the fallen ruler of Amarya at the doorway with Akane by her side. For a queen, she doesn't look like one since she's carrying her silver cane. But, one must remember that appearances can be deceiving. Akane and Ukyo looked eye to eye like little girls wanting rid each other or two wild cats ready to rip each other.
AKANE: I'm surprise you're not dead yet.
UKYO: I can always say the same about you, except that after what you did to Ranchan, I might be rooting Death to catch up on you.
Sia, Tifa and Paine can tell the verbal cat fight between the two.
PAINE: You girls know each other?
AKANE: Yeah. A former friend who betrays her friend. Thus, she shall be called a filthy backstabber.
UKYO: [quickly gets up] Listen lesbo, one more spat and I'll make sure you're going to do hell.
SIA: [decides to interrupt the catfight] Girls, if you want to settle the catfight, there's a mud wrestling arena where you can settle your differences. [Akane and Ukyo are mortified] Please, like you girls don't want to? Anyway, [to Ukyo] can you get up properly? If I recall correctly, the effect of being shot by a rock salt usually lasts for a few hours.
UKYO: I was shot four times.
PAINE: Ow.
SIA: Ain't it a bitch? Paine, Tifa, find Freya and Quistis. They're probably with the other girl.
UKYO: Is the other girl had purple hair?
SIA: Yeah.
UKYO: Is she-
SIA: Alive? Yes.
Ukyo frowned. Her hopes of the Amazon dead are diminished by the revelation. Same thing goes for Akane, but her conscience quickly tells her that it's bad to smile when people died even if it's the person she hated. Sometimes, she wishes she was a soulless creature to lessen her moral burden. Although she thinks of Ukyo as her rival, there is a small part of her that wishes that they could be friends again. In fact, they can be friends after they first met. But there was one problem: they are obsessed with a certain Ranma Saotome. Her train of thought is interrupted when she heard a crash in the next room.
TIFA: What the hell?
PAINE: It came from the next room!
AKANE: Must be Shampoo.
PAINE: [confused] Excuse me?
AKANE: Shampoo or Xian Pu. They call her Shampoo. (I call her the crazy psycho bitch from China.) Don't be surprised by her outburst. She's acts before she thinks.
That's not partially true, though. Akane seems biased against her rivals.
SIA: I'm going to see what's going on.
AKANE: I'll come with you. I know how to-
SIA: I will not kill her.
AKANE: Did I say anything about that?
Shampoo slowly backs away as she prepares herself for a defensive attack. In front of her is a blond woman wearing pink clothing and black boots while the other is not human. It's a creature Shampoo obviously hasn't seen before. In fact, it's the creature that caused Shampoo to panic.
SHAMPOO: Stay away!
FREYA: We're not going to hurt you.
SHAMPOO: LIE!
FREYA: If we were to hurt you, we guarantee you won't be able to walk.
SHAMPOO: Is that threat?!
The more the two women walk to her closely, the more she backs up.
QUISTIS: I know you're confused. But we found you in a cabin not far away from here. You nearly died due to your lack of oxygen. [senses that Shampoo isn't willing to drop her guard down] Can you at least believe us?
Shampoo is having second thoughts. Would she believe their statement or not? What to do in case they lied? Attack? Seems logical. To her left is a chair. She holds it just in case. Freya senses Shampoo's defensive instincts.
FREYA: [speaks softly] Quistis, I think we should take this carefully or she might get the wrong idea.
SHAMPOO: What you evil creature talking about?
FREYA: I'm offended, miss.
The door suddenly opens and the three women see Sia and Akane on the doorway.
SIA: We're not going to hurt you.
SHAMPOO: Who you?
SIA: I'm Sia and you are in Amarya. You are aware that you are in an Amazon world?
Shampoo widens her eyes with surprise. Amazon? Being one, she begins to squeal with joy.
SHAMPOO: [excited] Aiyah! You Amazon? Shampoo Amazon too! Such honor to meet fellow Amazon! Shampoo from Joketzusoku tribe! You?
SIA: [surprised] I...er...
AKANE: [to Shampoo] You're just beneath her.
SHAMPOO: Violent girl! What you doing here?
AKANE: Why the hell are you asking me as if I don't belong here?
SHAMPOO: Akane not Amazon. Akane just a weakling.
Akane is offended for the nth time by another of Shampoo's insults.
AKANE: [angry] YOU TAKE THAT BACK BITCH!
SHAMPOO: Violent girl want fight?
SIA: [in a commanding tone] ENOUGH!
Both of the feuding girls flinched at the loud voice. Based on that, it's not wise to mess with Sia, who is ready to rip out their heads before it gets worst.
QUISTIS: Hey, Sia.
SIA: Hey. This isn't the first time, uh, [to Akane] what's your name girl?
Akane sweat dropped at this. Then again, she hadn't introduced herself.
AKANE: Um, Akane. Akane Tendo.
SIA: [to Shampoo] And you?
SHAMPOO: [beams proudly] I am Shampoo of the Joketzusoku tribe! I slated for the next ruler and-
SIA: [interrupts Shampoo] Yeah, yeah. I know. But sadly, not interested.
SHAMPOO: [feeling hurt] Hey.
SIA: [to Quistis and Freya] Gather everyone in the meeting room. [to Akane and Shampoo] You have to come with us as well.
AKANE: Why?
Sia didn't answer her question. She is, in fact, silent after requesting Akane to come with them. Akane herself didn't like this. Silence, for her part, means that wither she knows something and isn't telling or she has absolutely has no idea.
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The size of the meeting room is the same as the Tendo training hall. Except that the wall is colored navy blue. On the center are three couches placed directly at the door. Sia is seated at the center couch with Paine on her right side and a black haired, timid girl named Anen, who is Sia's assistant. On the left couch are from left to right, Freya, Tifa and Quistis. On the right, Shampoo, Akane and Ukyo, who are not happy being seated together. Surrounding them are the remaining soldiers and citizens who are loyal to Sia. Akane was surprised that there are only a few soldiers mostly consists of females. Only 3 to 4 males are in the brigade. The rest of the civilians are like the women of the Joketsuzoku, in Shampoo's point of view, but with the males on their sides. In Shampoo's yet naïve mind, she wonders why the males are here when they are living in the Amazon village. The conversations have died down and Sia began to talk.
SIA: I have brought you all today for important reasons. First, our spies have reported that someone was seen leaving Korema's...wait, my former palace a few days ago.
TIFA: This man wasn't alone. He also brought two companions with him. It may seem that this information is useless but we have every reason to believe that he is Korema's supplier.
UKYO: Supplier?
TIFA: To be frank, soldiers.
UKYO: Soldiers?
SIA: That's what we're confused at. Korema has her posse, the Fatale 69, enough to obliterate everyone.
AKANE: Wait, I'm sorry. Did you say Fatale 69?
SIA: Yeah.
AKANE: I know she's definitely sadistic and psychotic, but why the hell did she named her posse Fatale 69? Wait, does she have 69 soldiers?
SIA: Based on our reports, there weren't exactly 69 of them.
UKYO: How come?
SIA: I don't know. Guess she thought it sounded cool.
AKANE: Okay, but why 69? [Akane's face turns red when she realizes the real meaning of "69"] Oh. I get it. Oh my God.
SHAMPOO: Wait, wait. You say that Korema beat you? How come?
SIA: It happened a few years ago. There was no warning. Korema's army took us down. Lots of soldiers and civilians were killed. I remember confronting these...creatures from the outer worlds. They are strong enough to break metal.
SHAMPOO: You know what they look like?
SIA: Strangely, they look like humans. But, look at their eyes carefully. They tend to glow while in some cases they tend to turn black.
UKYO: [to Tifa, Quistis, Freya and Paine] But what about you guys? You look powerful.
PAINE: They're strong but we barely managed to defeat them.
QUISTIS: The worst part? They keep coming and coming.
AKANE: [stands up] Well, we can't just seat here and do nothing!
KOREMA: You think that's easy? We fought enough to defeat Korema yet our chances of victory are pretty slim. Heck, we also hoped for a pyrrhic victory but...[sighs] any victory will do. If you must know, her soldiers seem human on the outside but it seems they're inhuman.
UKYO: Inhuman?
QUISTIS: This is where I come in. Based on my experiences fighting them, they seem to be stronger than any ordinary human. The way they also behave strange like an animal but with human traits.
AKANE: Wait, I don't get it? [pauses] Have any of you encountered creatures called the Heartless?
FREYA: Yes. They're the ones responsible why we lost our worlds and ended up here. It got our loved ones.
UKYO: Well...we met a couple of survivors from another world.
Akane quickly recalled Cloud and Aeris and the rest. Unknown to her, Tifa knew Cloud and Aeris while Freya to Vivi, Quistis to Irvine and Paine to Kihmari. Akane knows that her side for the moment is weak but she is pretty worried about Ranma and Mousse but as for Ryoga?
AKANE: I know that you will object on what I will say, but...my friends are in danger. They're held captive by Korema...
Everytime Akane mentions Korema's name, it's filled with pure hate. Sure they were enemies that made her life miserable like Shampoo, Kodachi and Kiema. But none of them involved beating her up to a bloody pulp and nearly killing her with a sword. Recalling back that incident, it made her weaker than Ranma and everyone else had noted. She hates being weak. She could blame her cry-baby father who never trained her after her mom's death.
AKANE: ...and I fear that something bad will happen to them. In fact, they are danger as I speak! We have to go there and help them and maybe defeat them! I know it's a long shot but...it's better that we die fighting them rather than seating here and letting them think that we're weak. I HATE being weak. And as I swear to God or Kami that I will get my revenge for what that bitch did to me and everyone else.
Akane looks at Sia intense with the look that says "please". Sia was reminded that Akane's attitude is the same as hers when she was the same age a long time ago. Back then, she wanted to fight for her people. But, it seems that age has managed to catch her and her handicap serves as an obstacle. Somehow, Akane's speech lifted her spirits up. She wanted to kill Korema for killing her loved ones. With her decision being final, she stands up from the couch and looks at everyone.
SIA: Everyone listen up. Two weeks for now, we march to Korema's castle and defeat them.
Everyone is surprised by her decision. Even Akane is surprised.
ANAN: Your, highness! It would be too risky to do that! You might get killed!
SIA: I know, but something tells me we might, no, will win.
UKYO: Yeah, but we're still-
TIFA: [to Ukyo] How about this? I'll help you train. You might be good with weapons but without it, you're nothing. [Ukyo scowls] I'm not saying you're weak but it would be best that you need your fists to take care of the problem. Deal?
Ukyo nods right before she gives Tifa a grim look. Tifa counters it with her cute smile and a peace sign.
SIA: Akane?
AKANE: Yeah?
SIA: Come with me.
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Aya Mikage just realized her luck has gone bad to worst to just hopeless. First, her father's side of the family wants to capture or kill her because she is a tennyo or celestial maiden called Ceres who had, and still has, an unfinished business with the Mikage patriarch by destroying them. Then, she learned that her love, Touya, has been working with her relatives. Now, she runs with all her might from 3 mysterious strangers who are chasing her. Unlike the henchmen who work for her relative, Kagami, these men are wearing black cloaks with hoods that cover their faces. Despite Aya's best efforts to run faster, the hooded men run faster than any other ordinary human. The only problem they are facing right now is that they are in a crowded area where they can easily lose their target. Aya knew that she has to hide from them. So, at the next corner, she directs to that area where she could hid herself until she loses them. When Aya arrives that area, her only hope is the door next to the garbage bin at the right side so she quickly goes to the door, opens and closes it. She leans on the wall and begins to sit. She's tired of running from those freaks. Before she could question herself, she suddenly sees one of the black cloaked men in front of her. Aya screams and tries to get away but the man manage to grab her from her hair and throw her away 15 ft.
Aya lands on the ground pretty hard and winces her pain. Luckily, she sees a small iron rod that can be used as a weapon. She quickly grabs it and is ready to hit her attacker. But to her surprise, the man disappeared without a trace. With holding the iron rod on her hands, she looks around while she shudders in fear for her life. The cloaked man, without warning, kicked her in her back which causes her to fall to the ground. Aya tries to get up but the other two prevents her to get up by holding her down. She struggles to get up but the cloaked men prevented her from doing so. One of them covers her mouth with a spell that would prevent her from screaming. Aya could do nothing but watch in horror as the cloaked man who is standing in front of her. The man lets out a long sword and aims it at Aya's heart. Seeing this, Aya quickly struggles while pleading for mercy but her efforts are futile. The cloaked man kills her effortless with one swift stab.
Ranma wakes up from the nightmare with a yell. He was sweating with fear. He has just witnessed the murder of a young girl at the hands of mysterious strangers. Ranma has had it with his mysterious dreams. He often asks himself what is going on. Guess Noah forgot to tell him that dreams are included as a package deal. He realized that he's chained on the wall with his arms and legs. Also, he's shirtless. This is not good, he thought. He's in a torture room which contained things he would rather not experience right now. Suddenly, the door is opened by Korema with her bodyguards behind her. She places herself in front of the Keybearer.
KOREMA: Hello handsome.
RANMA: What have you done to Akane!?
KOREMA: I am not here to discuss your girlfriend. I am here to get answers from you.
RANMA: [frustrated] I SAID WHERE IS AKANE!?
Korema quickly grabs the electronic taser from one of her bodyguards and zaps Ranma with nearly full voltage. Ranma yelps out in scream. Korema stops zapping him and proceeds to interrogate him.
KOREMA: You will answer my question or else you shall receive torture. I heard shooting the kneecaps is pretty painful.
RANMA: Bullshit! I am not going to tell you everything!
KOREMA: That's too bad. I killed your ho.
RANMA: LIAR!
KOREMA: Oh yes, it's the truth. The little bitch bit my hand. I can also say the two other girls are dead. Bless their pitiful souls.
RANMA: That's not true!
KOREMA: Oh please! Don't give me the "they can't be dead" speech. They're just pathetic girls with no skills. If they were alive, they would rescue you right now. As for your male buddies, I've already informed them about the departure of their friends. Like emotional crybabies, they bawled like hell.
Ranma could not believe what she has said. Akane, Shampoo and Ukyo, dead? It's impossible. But, no, he has to keep his hopes up that they're still alive.
KOREMA: So, I am going to ask you questions. And everytime you don't give answers, I'll cut something off. And I'll promise you, they will be things that you will miss! Now, first question...
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[BGM: "Kaifukusuru Kizu"]
Akane opened the attic trap door and climbed up to the room. She takes a look around and sees an almost empty room save for the sword in front of her. The sword is in a handcrafted, shiny, black sheath resting on a wooden rack. What's strange is that around the sword is decorated with red drapes. From her position, Akane can tell the sword is long and beautiful despite haven't seen the blade itself. She walks down to the altar of Sia's blade. The owner looks at Akane carefully. Impressed, she almost touches the sword for fearing that she might commit an error. She looks behind to Sia who is in the trap door for approval.
AKANE: May I?
SINA: [nods] Yes, you may.
She's about to hold the weapon when...
SINA: Open it carefully.
Akane carefully lifts the sword from the rack. She herself is surprised that the sword is lighter than the ones she used in Kendo. She marvels at its beauty that is deadly as a predator. She unsheathes the steel partially, for what she sees below the blade and near the handle is a drawing of a Japanese lion from those mythical tales. She then completely unsheathes the sword, revealing the sword itself. Akane has got to admit that even Kuno would sell his soul for this sword. Its physical appearance may look like other katana blades but its performance is another story. Sia gets up and places her hand in her pocket. In it is a small dagger.
SIA: Funny. You are impressed with the Instrument of Death. It's one thing that you hold it. It's another on how you perform well with that sword.
Sia quickly throws the dagger right at Akane's head but she quickly slices it in half in mid-air. Two perfectly cut pieces of dagger are in the floor. Akane gives her a "what-the-hell-did-you-do-that-for?" look. Sia shrugs as a reply and then gives her a slight nod. She walks toward her.
SIA: I was just testing you. You seem pretty good with swords.
AKANE: I did Kendo back then. Not as good as you quite expected.
SIA: I wanted to show you this because this has been my lifesaver during my past battles. For generations, it was passed down to my ancestors. I could use it but now I couldn't because of my injury. Also, you remind me of myself when I was your age. I was ready for anything to defend my land.
Sia takes both the sword and the sheath and then closes it.
SIA: Yet, I do not want to let it spend its years not being used.
Akane has an idea but it's going to take a long shot.
AKANE: Then give me the sword.
SIA: This is not for sale.
AKANE: I didn't say, sell me. I said, give me.
Sia gives her a funny look. The nerve of that girl asking me to give it to her, she thought.
SIA: Why should I help you?
Akane breathes slowly. This is it, crunch time.
AKANE: Because one of my friends is the Keybearer. He's the only one who can save us from the Heartless. However, he's captured by the cunt and your enemy. Unless you help me, I'd say we're heading to the Mouth of Hell.
Sia is stunned when she heard the word "Keybearer".
SIA: Did you say "Keybearer"?
AKANE: [flinched] Y-yeah.
SIA: What is the name of your friend?
AKANE: Ranma Saotome. Wait, you know the Keybearer?
SIA: It's not that. I was expecting someone else. An old friend. No wonder. Everything makes sense. Korema wanted answers from the Keybearer.
AKANE: Why?
SIA: I don't know. But I know it's not good.
Sia walks toward the trap door and is about to climb down the stairs when she says her piece without looking at Akane.
SIA: If you want to earn my Hanzo sword, you have to learn the skills by practicing it. Your skills in Kendo are nothing. 2 weeks is enough for you to learn.
AKANE: [worried] 2 weeks?
SIA: Relax, knowing Korema, she's goddamn lazy. Don't worry.
Sia descends to the room. Akane takes a good look at the sword. She knew deep down the training will be tougher.
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The next morning, Tifa wraps Ukyo's hands with bandages. She was done with the okonomiyaki chef's left hand and right now is doing her right hand.
UKYO: Explain to me the purpose of this activity.
TIFA: Well, since you will need to learn hand-to-hand combat, wrapping your knuckles with bandages will protect you from injuries.
UKYO: Believe me honey; I'm fine with my spatula.
TIFA: Your weapon isn't enough. I can make you a big bet that you will encounter enemies who can easily disarm your weapon.
UKYO: When did you learn martial arts?
TIFA: Back when I was young. [finishes wrapping] Done.
Tifa grabs a punching pad.
TIFA: Okay, I want to see how well you punch.
Ukyo prepares herself for the activity. She executes a left punch with all her might to the pad.
UKYO: Well?
TIFA: Not bad. But a little harder if you may.
UKYO: Yes sensei.
Ukyo punches again but this time it was stronger than the last one.
TIFA: That's great!
UKYO: You know. How I wish I had a big sword.
TIFA: Beggars can't be choosers.
UKYO: Like that Cloud Strife guy. I don't know-
Tifa is surprised when Ukyo mentions Cloud's name.
TIFA: Wait! You know Cloud? Blonde, spiky hair?
UKYO: Yeah. Yeah. You know him?
Tifa closes her eyes for a good reason. He's alive. But she is rapidly breathing like hell.
TIFA: He's my childhood friend! Is he okay? Where did you last saw him?
UKYO: Easy honey. He's fine and he was in this strange called Traverse Town.
Tifa exhales easily. He's okay. He's okay. But what Ukyo will say will break her joy.
UKYO: I forgot. He's married to this girl named Aerith. They're like a cute couple.
Tifa is flabbergasted when she learned that Cloud is married to Aerith. Wait, Aerith is alive? That's impossible! Ukyo can tell something is wrong.
UKYO: You okay?
TIFA: Huh? Oh yeah. I'm fine. Just fine.
UKYO: You like this Cloud guy?
TIFA: [surprised] What? It's not that!
UKYO: Oh come on. I know you do. Been there, done that. I fell in love with my best friend when we were kids.
TIFA: It's not just that. I like him but I...let's just say I didn't get the guy at the end.
Ukyo had to grin for a good reason. Tifa's relationship with Cloud is a parallel to her relationship with Ranma, except that she tends to open her feelings at Ranma, but not as open as Shampoo and Kodachi. The two women resume their training.
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A week has passed since the 3 NWC girls have begun their training. Akane's training started very shaky since her first day didn't go well with handling and the proper fighting with Sia's sword. She endured a very had training from her. Ukyo and Shampoo had their training with Tifa, Quistis, Freya and Paine. Shampoo traded her bonbories with a Chinese sword she found at the weapon storage called the Qi Xing. Back in her Amazon days, she had complete training with every weapon but excelled with the sword and the bonbories. Ukyo, for her part, kept on training with her large spatula under Freya's tutelage and her martial arts with Tifa. Before the week was over, Akane did manage to learn the ways of the sword. She had to admit that Sia makes a good sensei but she has a long way to go. As the training progresses, the young girls barely managed to speak with each other but didn't end in a conversation. The three girls also spar with the older women.
But on the second day of the second week, Sia had told the three girls to wake up at 3 a.m. in the morning in the forest. Due to the cold weather, they wore coats and long sleeves while Ukyo wore a bean cap. They sat at a log while waiting for Sia. Dying of boredom, Ukyo decides to start a talk.
UKYO: Cold morning huh?
The only response Akane and Shampoo give to her is a nod. Ukyo decides to continue.
UKYO: I wonder what kind of training Sia have with us.
AKANE: Who knows...are we turning ourselves into killers?
That statement stunned Shampoo and Ukyo.
SHAMPOO: What you talking about?
AKANE: When I was training with Sia, I noticed that the methods are in some form of killing. I object killing people.
SHAMPOO: What she say then?
AKANE: [sighs] She said that in life, we have to defend ourselves even if it means killing someone who is hell bent on destroying your loved ones. I'm not a killer-
UKYO: But you want revenge right? I want revenge also.
AKANE: I know. But...[sighs in a frustrated manner] I don't know.
SHAMPOO: Shampoo must follow the laws of Joketsuzoku. One of them involves killing. Shampoo has not kill yet. [glances at Akane] Although, there were times-
AKANE: I remember. Le wedding. Shampoo, I know since we met that you wanted to kill me.
SHAMPOO: You obstacle of Ranma back then. Shampoo must follow law or I get trouble. Yet, I also love him.
UKYO: About that...Akane, I know we weren't best of terms right now but I like you to know that I feel responsible.
AKANE: You feel responsible? You ARE responsible! You, Shampoo, Kodachi, Kuno, Mousse, Ryoga, Nabiki, dad and Happosai!
UKYO: Akane, I'm sorry! I wanted to apologize to you since the wedding but I got scared that I would lose your friendship!
AKANE: [rolls eyes] Gee. Haven't you even thought of that BEFORE you crashed at the ceremony?
SHAMPOO: Shampoo think that you and Ranma don't deserve each other. You know why? You keep hitting him and treat him badly.
AKANE: [aghast] That is not true! The reason why I hit Ranma because of his big fat mouth! He keeps insulting me, for crap's sake! People think that I'm abusive and keep hitting Ranma because I wanted to, but it's not!
UKYO: What about the times when you never listened to his reasons? You keep decking him even before he gets to say his piece. Akane, I know you're very insecure about yourself and I know you're very jealous when it comes to Ranma by hitting him.
Akane looks down on the ground and frowns. She realized her mistakes but even if she had known them earlier, would that change her and her relationship with Ranma? She recalled a gossip back in school from other girls about her being "Princess Akane: The Spoiled Brat". She hated that. Akane made a mental list of her flaws. Insecure? Probably. Jealous? Yes. Abusive? She doesn't want to answer that. Dense? Not really, if someone had told her the full story. Stubborn? Naïve? There are probably more, but she doesn't want to dwell on that right now.
AKANE: I...don't know want to say.
UKYO: I'm not making you feel bad. I just saying that...you're wrapped up in your little world as you being the princess who thinks she has everything.
SHAMPOO: True, true.
AKANE: [upset] Are you lambasting me?
SHAMPOO: I agree with Spatula Girl.
AKANE: [scowls] This comes from an over-obsessed, psychotic girl.
SHAMPOO: Are you describing crazy drug girl? Shampoo not over-obsessed or psychotic!
UKYO: Sorry Shampoo. I have to agree with her.
AKANE: I can't say enough about you except you're two-faced. In fact, if you're a villain from Batman, you'll be Two-Face.
UKYO: Don't tell me Shampoo's Catwoman and you Batgirl? You'll fit better as-
AKANE: Whoa! Wait. Since when did we talk about Batman?
UKYO: You started it. For my part, I want to change the subject before we describe Kodachi as The Joker.
The girls take a small moment to ponder what Ukyo said. Suddenly, the girls burst into hysterical laughter, like the ones you hear from "Will and Grace". Afterwards, they managed to compose themselves. For them, they haven't laugh like that in a while, like the best of friends. If they were in the first place.
SHAMPOO: What's taking her so long? Shampoo freezing.
AKANE: I don't know. Maybe she's taking her sweet time. Hell, maybe she's like a sensei forcing his students to wait for a few hours until he appears.
UKYO: [frowns] Whoever said that patience is virtue must have LSD.
The three girls are silent for awhile. Then...
SHAMPOO: Do you think we go home?
UKYO: Who knows? Come to think of it, when we entered that portal, what the hell were we thinking? I unconsciously went there without any idea.
SHAMPOO: Fate. Destiny. Maybe gods chose us for excellent reason. [decides to change the topic] So do you think Mousse and I will have a future together?
AKANE: [surprised] What?
UKYO: Honey, you are the one who destroyed that future. This proves my Boomerang theory.
AKANE: Boomerang theory?
UKYO: What comes around goes around. Shampoo, I think you're desperate for a man.
SHAMPOO: I'm not desperate. I just...human...and lonely...and damn hungry.
AKANE: Maybe it's best that we should forget about guys.
UKYO/SHAMPOO: [confused] Huh?
AKANE: We're martial artists, for crap's sake! We don't need a man! Forget about arranged marriages and tribal laws! We're girls! We can kick ass! We can do things men wouldn't! [pauses] Unless they feel different...
UKYO: Yeah! I don't Ranchan anymore to fulfill my life! I don't need my dad to arrange my life!
SHAMPOO: Shampoo agree! But Shampoo not willing to become lesbian!
AKANE: Yeah! I...what? We're not lesbians, nor I'm planning to be one. I'm not sure if-
UKYO: You and Ranchan will be together again?
The three girls then heard footsteps from the forest. Sia revealed herself to them.
SIA: Sorry I'm late. Let's go.
The three of them followed her to who knows where.
AKANE: What are we going to do?
SIA: I will teach you a technique I learned from my master. This technique may be hard at first to pull off but you'll get use to it. It requires timing and concentration.
SHAMPOO: What technique will teach us?
Sia didn't answer her question. They reached the destination. The place is somewhat empty.
AKANE: What are we doing here?
The girls flinched when they hear a loud roar from the bushes. A large black skinned, white striped tiger approached them slowly. What the girls didn't know that this kind of tiger eats its victims after it attacks them. The girls walked back slowly but Sia just stood there, looking as if she's ready to be attacked.
AKANE: Hey! We b-better go! I don't think that it's not happy to see us.
SHAMPOO: [in her very cute voice] Nice kitty, kitty!
On cue, the tiger runs to its would-be victim, namely Sia.
UKYO: Sia! GET AWAY!
Despite their pleadings, Sia chose not to listen to them. The tiger is near its victim and is ready to attack. But, Sia has other plans...
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KOREMA: [holds her phone while painting her nails] Hello, Veral dear. It's me. He won't talk. What should I do to him? Look, sweetie, no matter how hard I try, he won't talk. Do you think I should threaten him eating his duck and piggy pals? Yeah well, they're humans...on the second thought, nah, I gonna get fucked up if I do that. Okay, so...oh yeah about his fiancée and the other girls, killed them. Why? I feel like it. You should meet his fiancée. Damn, what an uber-bitch. Okay, you're busy, I know. See ya.
Korema closes her phone and looks at the already bruised and battered Ranma. He has enough wounds to weaken him. His body is covered by bruises, electric shocks and cuts. She always wanted to tell him that she killed his female companions almost everytime she interrogates him. Truth to be told, the reason why she didn't kill them and left them there is because she knows that they won't survive in that place. Hell, not even Sia can help them. Korema looks at Ranma with malice.
KOREMA: Sweetie, I've had with you and your stubbornness. [cracks her knuckles] You're helpless with no one to help you. [sighs] You know what? I'm busy for the moment, so when I return, I expect answers from you. If you don't comply, I get to kill you. Better do it outside. I don't want to stain the palace.
Ranma takes a look at his tormentor. He had heard her mentioning Veral's name. For him, Veral must be the big bad out to kill him.
RANMA: Wh-o...is...Veral...?
Korema glances at him and responds his question by walking away from him. It means "I'm not going to tell you". She has lots of things to do.
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Two weeks have passed since the training. Akane, Shampoo and Ukyo have become stronger although the results of the training have yet to been seen. It was then decided that tonight they will raid Korema's hideout but as battle plans go, the three girls will go with Paine, Tifa, Freya and Quistis. The reason for this is unknown at the moment.
In Sia's room, both the master [Sia] and the student [Akane] are both sitting on the floor in which the master rewards the student. Sia holds the sword's grip with the black sheath. She then removes the sheath and takes a good look with the blade. Despite its age, the sword is stronger than it looks. She takes a slow swing for a test. While inspecting the sword, she tells her student about this.
SIA: I'm done doing what I swore an oath to myself years ago to never be part with the Hattori Hanzo sword. This sword is famously or infamously known for being "something that kills people." And in that purpose I was a success as a finest warrior.
Sia puts the sword back in its sheath. She grabs a small yellow rope and ties on the sheath. Akane, meanwhile, listens to what she has to say.
SIA: I've done this, because philosophically I'm sympathetic to your aim. Yet also, you must free the one who will free us all from darkness. I can tell you with no ego, this is one of the finest sword, next to the Keyblade. If on your journey, you should encounter evil, evil will be cut.
Deep down, Sia knew it was time that the Hanzo sword must be active again. This time with a new wielder. She hands over the sword to Akane. Akane, for her part, learns that she must not fail for Sia has trusted her.
SIA: Promise me that will take care of the sword.
Akane bows to her master with full sincerity.
AKANE: [softly] Thank you.
SIA: Now, you have to prepare yourself.
AKANE: I will.
Later in the afternoon after eating lunch, Sia and Akane are back in the former's room but this time with Ukyo, Shampoo, Quistis, Paine, Tifa and Freya looking over at a large map with red circles.
QUISTIS: Miles away from the palace, there are guards who are guarding that area. I don't know how many but it would be best that some us will have to stay behind and fend them off while the rest will proceed to the destination.
Quistis, despite in another world, uses her skills as a SEED strategist. Speaking of SEED, she was relieved after Ukyo told her that Irvine is alive but mourned over the loss of Selphie. She has yet to know what had happened to Squall, Rinoa and Zell.
PAINE: But the biggest catch-22 we are facing is that Korema would not put the Fatale 69 on that position. She wouldn't put her most powerful army in the expendable position.
UKYO: Now what? Are there any secret passages going to the palace?
SIA: There is. [points at the map] Behind the castle is a small forest with a trail. In this place, it's not far but going around the castle just for this would take time. Also, I'm sure that the guards will be here.
AKANE: We should take that risk then.
SIA: Easier said than done.
AKANE: Now what?
SIA: How about this? One party should distract the soldiers at the front for distraction. The other party will sneak in behind. Simple as hell, as I wouldn't believe it.
As they agreed with the plan, they dispersed and prepared themselves for the battle. The three young girls decided to change clothes. Shampoo wore a pink, long-sleeved Chinese shirt and ankle length pants. Ukyo decided for the casual look by wearing jeans and a long-sleeved orange-caramel plaid polo shirt with caramel boots. Both girls are waiting at Akane's room.
SHAMPOO: What taking her so long?
UKYO: Who knows? I think she got the bad clothes. I mean we found our clothes in the warehouse. Thank goodness I managed to found good clothes.
SHAMPOO: Shampoo think that I have this clothes before.
The door opened to see Akane wearing a one piece, yellow tracksuit with a black stripe going down both sides. Her footwear is a pair of yellow sneakers. Akane seems proud about her outfit. Shampoo and Ukyo are bewildered by this. Their reaction didn't go unnoticed by Akane.
AKANE: What?
UKYO: Sugar, are you parodying someone?
AKANE: [confused] What are you talking about?
SHAMPOO: Never mind.
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[BGM: "A Fist Full of Dollars" by Ennio Morricone]
Seven women are heading towards the hideout with Paine leading the way. It is currently night time with the moon shining at them. Akane recalled what Sia had said to her earlier after she had received the sword
For those regarded as warriors, when engaged in combat the vanquishing of thine enemy can be the warrior's only concern. Suppress all human emotion and compassion. Kill whoever stands in thy way, even if that be Lord God, or Buddha himself. This truth lies at the heart of the art of combat.
In Akane's terms, she has to kill the enemy to save Ranma. But as an honorable martial artist, killing is out of the question. Unfortunately, she and the rest are in a battlefield wherein the choice is to kill or to be killed. Her internal debate came to a halt when the group stopped walking.
AKANE: What's wrong?
PAINE: This is where we stop.
QUISTIS: One group will go to the shortcut route while the other will distract the guards. Since we think that Korema will place her best warriors in the front row, [looks at Akane, Ukyo and Shampoo] you girls will sneak in behind. Are there any questions? [silence] Good. We meet inside the palace.
The girls are about to leave when something occurs to Akane. She looks at the older women.
AKANE: Wait. Since you girls came from another world, why would you help Sia? I mean-
FREYA: Why wouldn't we? They took us in and helped us. We return the favor by helping them.
TIFA: You might be thinking that we help because we have no choice but we do that because...you don't need a reason to help people. You just do, unless you're a sick sadistic bastard with a knack for killing people and trying to destroy the planet with a huge meteor. Sooner or later, we do things for ourselves and for the people who depend on us.
Akane understood what Tifa had just said.
UKYO: Well, this is where we part for now.
QUISTIS: Be careful. Who knows what will happen.
AKANE: Same here. We-
The women quickly heard a noise that is coming in their way.
FREYA: That might be the guards. We are within the castle's area. You better go know. We'll take care of this.
The girls followed her order and soon went to the route which directs to the secret passage. They could hear the battle taking place from their previous spot. As they went deep to the forest, they could barely hear the battle cries. They prayed that they will be okay, as well as their male friends. For that wish to happen, they begin to run faster. They run and run until they reached their destination. They crouched behind the bushes for a close inspection. They could hear the laughter and the shouting at the secret back door. They looked closely and see Jinnai and Katsuo merrily drinking and eating. They couldn't believe that Korema ordered them to stay outside. Nonetheless, they decided to enjoy their meal until Jinnai ordered Katsuo to grab another drink. Katsuo followed his master's wishes and went inside. Alone, Jinnai felt like a king despite his location and soon laughed maniacally. It was then Akane recognized him.
[BGM: "Ironside"]
It was his cruel laughter that triggered that fateful day in Akane's mind. The same laughter that is eerily and ironically similar to Kodachi and Naga. She remembered him cheering at the enemy. Akane is furious that he dared to laugh at her condition. There will be hell to pay right about now.
SHAMPOO: Who is he?
AKANE: He was there during the time we were attacked. What's worst is that he laughed at me while I was beaten up.
UKYO: Bastard.
SHAMPOO: [smirks while cracks her knuckles] Allow me.
Shampoo carefully sneaked behind Jinnai while trying not to cause any noise. She then carefully use her voice in a cute tone.
SHAMPOO: Excuse me, are you the dashing and handsome man?
Jinnai nearly choked when he heard a voice. Wait, did someone called him handsome and dashing? He began to blush until his face is compared to a tomato. He prayed to the gods that he wished that he may find a woman. A very beautiful woman and now it came true. He reverted to his usual cool and charming [according to him, anyway] look. He turns around to see his admirer.
JINNAI: Well, yes. I am Ka-
Before Jinnai can take a good look at Shampoo, she quickly punched him in the face which knocked him out.
The girls looked at the castle. It was similar to the Japanese palaces they have back in their world. The castle itself larger than they have seen. The red rooftops and the white walls have shown their age but the castle stood itself in its brilliant glory. In front of them are a metal door and an unconscious fool. For Akane Tendo, Ukyo Kuonji and Xian Pu, there is no turning back.
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In order to relieve stress after a hard day work [and an uncooperative prisoner] Korema, along with her companions Bina and Dew, and eight of her bodyguards, who are wearing black turtlenecks, black slacks and shoes and Kato masks, do what some other people do: karaoke and telling jokes, dirty and clean. In the traditional Japanese manner, all of them sat on the floor while the servants serve them food and drinks. One of the soldiers told them a very dirty joke that made everyone holler and Bina punched him in the shoulder. They seem to enjoy themselves.Their dining room is also like in the Japanese houses, with the sliding doors and all. However, that room is just a part of the large dining hall in one large room. In that room, there are two floors. On the ground floor, there are wooden tables on the corners and a glass floor on the center. One can see many people, who turn out to be Korema's servants, eating on the floor. Just because Korema is an evil bitch doesn't mean she violates the human rights. She gives utmost care to her servants, according to her. The servants, on the other hand think she's a vicious tyrant. There are two wooden stairs on each side, leading to the second floor. There are two rooms with sliding doors. On the right is where Korema is occupied while the other is empty.
[BGM: "Death Rides A Horse" by Ennio Morricone]
One of the Fatale 69, by the name of Miki if you may ask, members tells the head cook he reminds him of a Golden Buddha statue. Everyone laughed so hard that even the assistant cook reluctantly agreed on that comment. Another member demands the head cook to give them pizzas but the latter insisted that they don't have that on their menu. The former couldn't give a rats ass and still demanded the pizzas while one of the soldiers agree. To add the head cook's mental pain, a female soldier ordered him to kiss her, to which everyone laughed. However their happy hour is about to end...now.
AKANE: [outside] KOREMA! YOU AND I HAVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS!
Everyone inside the room quickly stood up to know what's going on. The bodyguards first opened the sliding door and get out seeing if there is any danger. They see below Jinnai standing near the wooden entrance bridge with his right hand holding the wooden pole of the bridge. Jinnai's face shows fear. The servants look at Jinnai and then the soldiers. Korema, with Bina and Dew behind her, got out of the room and looked at Jinnai.
Behind Jinnai is none other than Akane, revealing her self to her tormentor while Shampoo and Ukyo are at her side. Korema is gob smacked. First, not only she sees the dead walking but the same "dead" people she left behind for her opinion that they wouldn't make it alive. The same thing goes to Bina and Dew with shocked expressions. As Akane looked at her tormentors...
[BGM: "Ironside"]
...she clearly remembered their faces after beating her up. She looks at them with pure rage. And to show them how she really feels, she does one thing she thought she would never, ever do.
She whips out her sword and yells as she chops off Jinnai's right arm. Jinnai screamed in pain and in horror. Korema and everyone else fliched and are shocked by this. The bodyguards take out their swords for defense of their queen. Blood spurted out from him chopped arm, causing some to spill on Akane's clothes and her face. Jinnai drops on the ground, still screeching from the pain and floods the floor with blood. Both Akane and Korema looked at each other face to face and eye to eye despite their distance. Akane didn't blink at her.
Akane, Ukyo [on Akane's left] and Shampoo [on Akane's right] slowly walked towards the tyrant ruler. People on the ground floor fear for three avenging angels. They quickly run away to the exit. The people upstairs looked at them while the girls looked at them from below. The girls slowly walked towards them until they are near Korema on the ground floor. Korema looked at Akane with shock and trying to recover from what just happened. Jinnai, still lying on the ground, continued to scream in bloody pain. Korema this time is prepared for the worst.
KOREMA: [to the head cook] Buddha boy, beat it.
The head cook and the assistant cook quickly took off and headed towards the exit. It's now a bloody battle between to parties. And this time, it's kill or to be killed.
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UP NEXT: Painting the palace red.
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AUTHOR'S NOTES:
Can anyone suggest which summons I should use in the story? I mean in Anime [but please do not suggest Goku]. I already have some from Final Fantasy.
