Author: Nadz
Email: vegitto02 at yahoo dot com

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The title "DragonTek" is owned by the author.
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DragonTek (Part V: The Destiny Saga)

Chapter 67 - Decision

Rapier regained her breath, only to see him race for her. Raising his lance, he hoped to remove her head, but the girl fired her thrusters and saved herself in time. Two thin beams of light shot out from notches near her shoulder, and Saber looked in surprise, for she had generated a pair of twin short swords.

"I doubt that equipping two weapons will give you an advantage," he said, seeing her hold her weapons in an awkward manner. She was never one to engage in combat, and she had no experience with blades, even though she had learned a little self-defense. To top it off, he was aware of her inexperience.

"Even with them, you can't win," he taunted. "So why fight? Let's just resume our pleasure…"

"You devil!" she yelled, charging at him. She clumsily thrust the sword in her right hand forward, hoping to pierce his facemask. However, Saber saw it coming, and he swung his lance in its path with such a force that it was knocked out of its owner's hand. Then, Saber pierced her left shoulder, drawing blood.

"After I kill you, Miyuki, I'll have my way with your body and finish what I had begun earlier," he chuckled. "And this time, Takaya and Kenshin won't be around to interrupt. Oh, I can't wait…"

"You're insane, Shinya," she whispered, horrified. "I can't believe you're my brother."

"I'm not, Miyuki," he replied, flashing her a red eye. "I am just a nightmare. I am your death."

"Shinya," she started, but Saber lurched towards her this time. He struck at her with his lance, but Rapier blocked it with her remaining weapon. However, this didn't stop Shinya from ramming his fist into her face, and Miyuki tasted blood as her head whipped backwards. Saber raised his foot and plowed it into her midsection, sending her crashing into a portion of the Orbital Ring and burying her within its rubble.

'He's laughing at me,' she thought, ashamed and disheartened. 'He thinks nothing of my pain.'

"You're lying so helpless now," he sneered. Before she could move, he rushed down and grabbed her by the legs, only to swing her around and plow her through the metal again. Miyuki crashed through the ceiling, landing in the corridor within that Ring's section, and Saber lowered through the gaping hole.

"Killing you quickly would be too easy a chastisement," he chuckled. "What you need is torture."

"No, Shinya," she whispered, terrified as she lay weakly on the floor.

'Miyuki… Miyuki….'

Her name echoed in his mind as he flew over the terrain. Vegita's words had made sense, but he couldn't help worrying about her. It was a natural, for who wouldn't be concerned for the individual they cared about? Yet, her impulsiveness had led to so much added stress when there was enough of it already.

'Why did you leave like that?' he thought as Shinjo and he continued to fly towards a Radam-infested city. 'Didn't you realize we'd be worried for you? And it's Saber you're fighting, not some ant!'

'He's still agitated,' Shinjo noticed. 'But he'll have to get over it, because Blade will help her. He will stand up to Saber, and we'll focus on finding Aki. The city is coming up just ahead… wait, what!'

Shinjo looked in shock as Kenshin burned with golden light. The boy burst towards the Radam and drew Akoutari from its sheath. Yelling with rage, he sliced through the first one without hesitation.

The surrounding Tekkamen rushed towards the boy, who only snarled before hacking them to pieces.

"Damn it, kid!" Shinjo held up Aki's photo. "You can't kill them and then expect 'em to talk!"

"Get away from me, Shinya!" she whispered, her throat tight. 'What is he going to do now?'

"You're telling me to get away from you?" asked her evil brother in a cynical tone. "Aren't you the one that came up from Earth? Aren't you the one that wished to challenge me? How immature…"

"Why don't you show mercy?" she cried, slowly backing away by crawling on her back.

"For you," he said in a deeper tone, "a quick death would be merciful, you traitor."

"No!" she whispered, but Saber already advanced for the strike. With a grunt, he raised his lance and brought it down sharply on her thigh, piercing it. Rapier yelled in pain, and he removed the lance from her and laughed. Miyuki reached down, feeling the blood seep out. Trembling, she continued to back up.

'I am so useless,' she thought desperately, gritting her teeth. 'I should never have come here.'

"That was only a taste of the torment in store for you," he said, dropping his lance. Bending down, he tightly grabbed the ankle of her injured leg and swung her around, and after building enough rotational velocity, he released her, sending her flying upwards and crashing through an undamaged portion of the ceiling. Rapier grunted as she went hurtling through space. Saber had really done a number on her, and she started to feel the true intensity of her pain. She hardly realized it when someone appeared behind her and slowed her down. Blade got a firm grip on his sister and held her tightly, only to glare at Saber.

"Miyuki," Takaya whispered, noticing the wounds on her shoulder and leg. "He hurt you…"

"Oniisan," she said, relieved, as she let herself relax in his arms. "I'm so glad you came…"

"Why did you go to fight him alone?" he tried to keep his tone steady. "We were worried sick!"

"I'm sorry…" she said weakly, trying to regain her strength. "I just had to confront him myself."

"Never fight a devil all alone," he rasped, watching the dreadful form of Saber rise out from the section's hole. The red and black Tekkaman only chuckled, amused to learn who had arrived to save her.

"Shinya," Takaya growled. "You knew she isn't a match for you. You should only fight me!"

"How could I turn down her challenge?" Saber posed. "But you're right, you're my true target."

"And your only one," Takaya said, bringing Miyuki down to the Orbital Ring surface and laying her gently on her back. She lay prostrate, and Blade told her he would be alright. He then turned to face his twin, waiting patiently. Takaya gripped his lance, and so did Shinya. With a growl, they charged in.

'These Tekkamen were so easy to destroy,' Kenshin thought, raising the blade of Akoutari up to his face. Bringing it closer to, he saw the mixture of blood that bathed its metal and dripped off its edge.

'I may have saved these humans,' he thought. 'But at the possible cost of her life?'

"Kenshin, let's move on," Shinjo called. "And remember, next time, ask them about Aki first."

"Shinjo, the quicker I kill them, the faster I can go to make sure she's okay," the boy said flatly.

"Kenshin," Shinjo sighed, shaking his head. "Didn't you understand what Vegita told you?"

"If Miyuki dies, I won't forgive myself," the boy returned. "I shut myself off from people when she first left. Imagine how I'd feel if she left me forever, especially when I could have easily prevented it."

"Regardless of your feelings, you have to continue," Shinjo instructed. "Continue properly."

"I've made my decision, Shinjo," Kenshin stated, his voice firm. "I have to help her. Bye."

"Wait, Kenshin!" Shinjo yelled, but it was too late. Covered in golden aura, the youth blasted into the distance. Shinjo spit in frustration, for the boy was his responsibility. Now, Kenshin was going to play hero and save the maiden. Shinjo wondered how his cousin would breathe in space without a space suit.

Miyuki's sight never moved from the battle between her elder brothers. Blade and Saber appeared as sparks of blue and red electricity, respectively, showing off the power and speed bestowed upon them. Although neither of them had adopted their ultimate forms, they released shockwaves with each collision.

'I must go back,' thought Miyuki, trying to think about what she had done. 'If I go back, I won't be a weak point for Blade. But how can I go back, knowing that I was the one who got him into this mess?'

"Oh, young Rapier," a voice purred from nearby. Miyuki gasped as she saw the menacing form of Tekkaman Plague emerge from behind a nearby tower. The purple warrior stepped ominously towards her and noticed her injury. Miyuki tried to get away, but he disappeared and reappeared right before the girl.

"Are you ready to serve your regular role as a hostage?" Bezel chuckled, aiming his laser sword at her head. Rapier cursed in frustration but found that she couldn't move. In fact, she began to feel dizzy… very dizzy. Within seconds, she had become completely disoriented. Miyuki began to slowly slump, but Bezel caught her and held his laser sword right at her throat. It was the same situation all over again.

"STOP!" thundered Bezel, startling the twins, who halted their battle and gave him their attention, seeing what he did. The Wave Distorter cells on his chest continued to light, and Miyuki dizzied further.

"Make a move, and she dies, Blade," Bezel barked. "Now Saber, finish off this traitor for good."

"No," Saber refused, surprising his master. "I didn't get my powers to win by such cheap tricks."

"What? Since when have you considered fairness to be important?" Bezel barked, annoyed.

"Since I realized that I must beat my brother fair and square, or I won't be satisfied," Saber shook his head. "Besides, you aren't the one to question me about morality, Lord Plague. After all, you're the one who enjoys invading planets and murdering whole populations. In fact, you're twisted beyond me."

"You wretch!" Plague yelled, now furious with his servant. "Shut up, and finish him off now!"

"I refuse," Saber scowled. "Because if I do, I will lose my chance to escape his shadow."

"You pitiful, human bastard!" Plague growled, ready to tear out her throat… only to stop short upon feeling a sharp pain in his backside. Takaya's eyes widened, recognizing the figure behind Bezel.

"If you hurt her," the voice warned chillingly. "I swear this blade will shred you to pieces."

'Kenshin…!' Bezel cursed in his mind, immediately recognizing the voice.

"Now let go of her," Kenshin instructed, maintaining his grip on Akoutari. Bezel complied and let go of Rapier, who fell to the floor disoriented. The scene was deathly still; Takaya and Shinya refused to move as Kenshin held Bezel hostage. Plague felt drops of sweat on his forehead, only to feel the tip of Akoutari prick his back. Kenshin was tempted to finish him off right there, but Miyuki was right at the Radam leader's feet. If he pulled anything crazy, there was a chance she could suffer dire consequences.

"Now, get out of here," Kenshin ordered. However, Bezel wouldn't have it. He quickly lunged forward and spun, swinging his laser sword at the boy. Kenshin charged his sword with golden aura and struck it against Bezel's weapon. Before Plague could react, Kenshin swung his leg and smashed his heel into his midsection, cracking the armor. Bezel grunted in pain as he fell back, only to see Kenshin lurch for him and cut him across the chest. With rage, Plague activated the Wave Distorter at full force, but it failed.

"What!" Bezel gasped in shock. "Why aren't you being affected? You couldn't have adapted!"

"Like I'm going to explain it to a bastard like you," the boy spat, lunging for the kill. Bezel grit his teeth as the Super Saiya-jin rushed in. With a breath, he lit the cells on his shoulders and fired a purple-crystalline Voltekker. Kenshin stopped suddenly, realizing that if he dodged, the blast would hit Miyuki.

"Masenko!" he yelled, shooting an energy attack out of his free left hand. The beams collided head on, and the two struggled against each other's power. Kenshin cursed, for this was not a duel that he could win trivially. Rapier lay weakly behind him, trying to shake off the effects of the Wave Distorter attack that Bezel had inflicted upon her earlier.

"Miyuki!" Kenshin yelled, catching her wandering attention. "Get back to Earth now!"

"I can't do that," she protested, her throat tight. "You and Takaya came here because of me…"

"Don't be so stubborn!" he hollered, growing angry. "We want you to be safe! Go now!"

"I won't!" she answered firmly, only to see Kenshin's aura flare again around his body. The boy contorted his face in annoyance and twisted his right side towards her. Sheathing Akoutari, he stretched his free right arm towards her and exposed his palm. Miyuki gasped as a blast of energy burst forth from it.

The blast hit her directly in the belly and knocked her hard over the edge of the Ring section. Kenshin's mouth twitched as he saw her plummet towards the edge of Earth's atmosphere. Miyuki fired her thrusters and slowed her fall, only to let the incident soak into her mind.

'I can't believe that you did that!' she thought, emotionally hurt. 'Especially while I'm injured!'

Activating the thrusters on her backside, an angered Miyuki descended down towards the surface.

Author Notes: And so, eight chapters left to go...

KyLewin: Haha, yeah, Miyuki did do something dumb. But fortunately Blade got there in time. Yep, you're right, the big fights will begin soon :)

ssjkakarot: Kawahashi Shuko is the father of Shinjo and Aki. He lives on Io, and he is a regular human (since he is not a descendant of the Saiya-jin lineage). About Kakarot and the Dragonballs... the lineage chart represented the characters alive at the beginning of Destiny Saga (while Bezel killed Dende a few chapters into Destiny saga). So you'll have to wait of see... ;)

Rejhan: Shinjo is irritated by Miyuki because many people's lives have been put in danger for her - and yes, that on top of the fact that he's worried about Aki. He's just really pissed that he lost Aki again, especially when he was in charge of guarding the Space Knight base during the time she was kidnapped. The fight with Blade and Saber will begin now :)

DynastyDrummer: Awesome :) One of the reasons I revised this fic was so that Dragonball Z readers could get exposure to Tekkaman...

Edge-of-Death: Thanks! Hope you keep up with it :)