The Temple in the Crypt
Prologue: A sensei at a kung fu dojo in Japan called his pupils in from their afternoon training session and said to them. "My children, today I have decided to tell you a story of a hero to the people of Japan so many years ago. He was my ancestor of mine and a role model for all of you. You may have heard of this man. His name was Takuitsu Makoyo and he was known far and wide through the great depths of this earth. My children this is what you who train hard can grow up to be, he was a great man and now here is his story.
Chapter 1: The Unexpected Visitor.
"Give us the box, or I'll take it," the taller masked man said, pointing a 9mm at an elderly man in front of him. "N-n-no, you can't," the man said. "Just watch us," the chubbier one said. "HELP!" the man cried. From a nearby rooftop a masked man dressed in black watched the brawl. Without thinking the man swung from a nearby lamp post onto the building just above the crime in the alley. "This is the last time I'll tell you, GIVE ME THE DAMN BOX!" the tall man repeated raising his gun and pointing at the man's heart. Just as the man was about to give in the man in black burst into action, with little thought the man jumped of the building in a forward swan dive and turned upwards just in time to plow his heels into the tall man's head. The thief fell to the ground in an unconscious state. Frightened with the sudden act of a rebel the chubbier man drew a pump action shotgun from a holster on his back. Free from all fear the ninja did a backwards roll just as the criminal fired the bullet missed and it took a whole second for him to repump the shotgun. A second was all he needed, thinking fast he made a forward roll and kicked the gun out of the man's hand. Loving the look of shock on his foe's face the man in black drew back and give the thief a flying axe kick to the head, knocking him out.
Man's POV
I watched miraculously as my savior appeared out of thin air. Knocking down both of his captors and setting him free of giving in his treasure. Watching his hero, he carefully backed up, hoping that this man would not try to steal the treasure concealed in the box. Watching with shock at this man's great abilities as he climbed up the fire escape of the building he had jumped from and then swung from street light to street light until he could be see by me no more.
Takuitsu's POV
After taking down the thugs I took one last man glance at the man I saved and started off back to my dojo on the south side of Edo. I love this job, I thought to myself. Action, fame, exercise and it gives me time to think. Upon arriving I met my sister Kyra at the front entrance, she wore a dark blue kimono and had brown eyes and brown hair such as mine. She is a pretty little thing and is a target for all men who knew her, she was thin and a very good ally when it came to combat, she is the toughest girl I know. "Where the hell did you go?" she asked with her same 'I can't trust anyone" look that she always had on. 'Nice to see you too Kyra," I said in a playful tone. Kyra just shrugged her shoulders and started walking, I followed close behind. 'I shall be in the meditation area,' I said, my tone turning to a serious one. "I will not except visitors unless it is urgent, make sure the training continues and that everyone is keeping up." "Yeah, whatever," Kyra replied, her voice turning to a softer tone. I walked off leaving her standing alone.
Kyra's POV
I waited impatiently for my brother to return. I wish he'd tell me when he was leaving for another of his "help the people' excursions. Finally Takuitsu came into sight. I was relieved to say was okay, but could have killed him for doing this to me. Why not? I asked myself, my throwing-knife is only a hand swipe away and it could be lashed deep inside him. I dismissed this thought just as he swung off the last street lamp and landed on the walkway up to the main entrance of our dojo. I finally broke out. 'Where the hell did you go?" I asked him, putting on my coldest stare. "Nice to see you too Kyra,' he said to me in his playful tone, he knew I wasn't in the mood since this wasn't the first time and he thought it was amusing. I shrugged off his comment and walked on with him close behind me. "I'll be in the meditation area," I heard him say, I must have drifted into some daydream or something. I was in a field with a tall, handsome boy about my age with hard brown eyes and golden hair, he was some six feet and very muscular, it was all I could ever want in a guy, then he said to me. 'I love you Kyra, never forget that." Then an arrow whizzed into the back of his head and he fell into my arms, then it was all over. The dream finished just in time for me to hear Takuitsu tell me to watch over the training. "Whatever," I said. We both walked off in opposite directions. While I was watching and correcting strikes done by multiple pupils the dream tortured me on the inside. Who was this mysterious handsome guy in my dream? I had to find out. Then all of sudden a man appeared in the doorway and requested to see Takuitsu claiming it to be urgent. I lead him to the meditation area to meet my brother.
Normal POV
A man, the same man from the ally found Takuitsu's dojo. Upon arriving he talked to a beautiful young lady who was teaching a group of students. He later found out that the woman's name was Kyra and that she was Takuitsu's sister. With a little convincing she finally gave in and led the man to the meditation area to meet Takuitsu.
Takuitsu's POV
I sat in meditation for a countless period of time. Drifting in and out of consciousness. Finally after what seemed like a lifetime there was a knock on the door. "Enter!" I shouted. The door swung open and Kyra stood in the door. "You have a visitor, he says it's urgent," she said. "Bring him in," I demanded. Kyra moved aside and in the doorway stood an elderly man with a box under his arm. "You!" I said in shock. It was the man from the ally earlier. "Who are you and what do you want?" I asked in a hurried tone. He started in. "Sorry for the interruption, but my name is Raymundo and I come here of matters of complete urgency. I am an archeologist with a band of Japanese relic hunters. Firstly I want to thank you for saving my life and preventing those bastards from taking my treasure. And secondly I must ask of you have heard of the Temple in the Crypt?" "Sure I have," I answered. "Is it not the temple that contains that statue of Buddha that will grant the one who is pure at heart a wish of whatever they chose?' I asked. "Yes, and I think I might have found to the key to it." he replied excitedly. The man opened the box, inside lay 7 multi-coloured tablets. Takuitsu's and Kyra's mouths both dropped open in wonder.
