Chapter Six: Midnight
Kenji and Eddy made their way to the Church. They had no idea what Takuryu could have up his sleeve. One thing was sure; his word could'nt be trusted. Upon arriving they found nothing. Takuryu was nowhere to be found. Kenji looked around franticly, "Eddy, can you smell him, can hear him?". Eddy searched the air for a sound, "Naw, man. That can't be. He's not here." Kenji turned around shocked, "What? Are you sure?". Eddy looked around again, "Oh yeah. He's not hear. I can hear your hearbeat and...oh shi-".
Eddy was knocked to the side, by Takuryu. Kenji gritted his teeth and got his stance, "How did you do that?".
Takuryu looked up boastfully, "Oh, me. Unlike you I can teleport from nowhere. A world that mirrors this one."
Kenji grinned, "That's not going to help you...at all."
His enemy took stance as well, "You sound confident. Two brothers fight. It's a trite cliche.". Takuryu was the first to attack. He struck a lightning fast kick to the head. Which Kenji easily blocked. Now Takuryu was open. Kenji dealt an uppercut to the stomach that connected perfectly. Takuryu instantly staggered back, "Nice. I was'nt expecting a challenge." Takuryu charged at Kenji. "This could be fun!". He slid under Kenji and once behind him, he commenced to chuck knives at his opponents back. Kenji with an elevated combat sense, did his best to dodge, "Ahh!.". Two of the knive connected and were now lodged in Kenji's back. He reached back and pulled them out, "Back-stabber", Kenji grinned. Takuryu laughed, "Comic relief?".
Eddy regained his composure and searched around for Uriko. He knew he had to avoid Takuryu and Kenji who were fighting in the Church courtyard. "Damn man, where is she?". Eddy heard a slight sound comming from the roof of the Church. "That's her", he thought to himself. Eddy leaped up to the top to find Uriko watching the fight from behind the bricking of the building. Appearently, there was nothing wrong with her, "What the hell? Your OK!". Uriko looked up, "Oh, hi Eddy. Yeah I'm fine". Eddy's jaw dropped, "What! You were in the hospital". Uriko put her index finger on her chin, "Well. I know it's weird, but Takuryu made Busuzima heal my wounds. He has alot of hi-tech equipment". Eddy thought for a second to himself, "Why would he do that? This has to be a trap. I gotta tell Kenji. No you can't, he's fighting. Damn". Uriko went back to watching the fight. Eddy kneeled down, "OK, it's time to go!". Uriko shook her head, "No, I have to watch the fight. What if Kenji get's hurt?". Eddy rolled his eyes, "Hey girl, when the ninjas get tough, the cats get going. Now that's us let's go!". Uriko refused, "No, I'm staying". Eddy clenched his head, "Kenji told me to get you to safety". Uriko was looking at the fight, "I'm safe here". Eddy sat down, giving up , "Fine".
The ninjas were heavily emersed in the battle. Takuryu dashed at Kenji with knives. Kenji did a spin-flip and kicked him in the back, knocking him down. "Looks like your losing your grace", Kenji harrassed Takuryu. "You have no idea. I will win this fight. I've only begun to fight!". Takuryu threw knives with lightening speed. Kenji caught two in each hand and dodged the rest, "Your getting frustrated". Takuryu gritted his teeth, "Like hell I am! I'll kill you! Then I'll kill the girl! I'll kill all of your friends, everyone you know! All you'll have left is your family, you left father and I. For that you'll pay". Kenji objected, "I don't know what your talking about. You don't get it, I have no memories!". Takuryu charged at Kenji, only to take a blow to the head.
Kenji took out the sword and grabbed Takuryu by his shirt, "You threatened to kill my friends. You tried to kill Uriko, you hurt her. The only one around here killing anyone is me". Kenji put the tip of the sword to Takuryu's throat. The ninja saw that he had been defeated, "Bakuryu! No! How can you kill me, I'm all you have left! We're the same! Exact! Right down to our DNA! The same blood courses through our veins! We are the honored brothers. Created for destruction. We were meant to kill. That's why he made us. Our father was one of the greatest fighters ever and we carry his DNA. Brother, we're the Stealth Assassins". Kenji narrowed his eyes, fully prepared to kill his so called brother. "You expect me to belive you?", he clinched the handle of the blade. A voice shouted out from above, "Nooooooo!". Uriko jumped down to where the brothers were. "Kenji, if you kill him you'll be denying yourself any information about your past, your family. He's your family". Uriko with her tender heart did not want to see another killed. "Uriko, he's with Busuzima", Kenji protested.Uriko grabbed Kenji's arm, "People can change". Takuryu looked up, "You were too, until you betrayed us". Kenji became impatient, "He brainwashed me. He made me take other's lives against my own will". Takuryu looked confused. He looked at the ground, "But...he told me that you-". Kenji snapped, "He lied! Busuzima is the lowest of the low. He does'nt care about you, he's using you to get me!". Takuryu hung his head in shame, "My life's been a lie?". Takuryu grabbed the sword and put it to his heart, "Kill me!". Kenji snatched it away, "Your not the enemy, Busuzima is". Takuryu stood up, "One minuet you promise me death and the next you won't let me have it?". Kenji dropped the sword, "I'm not going to kill for anyone else any longer. That's what he wants me to do. Busuzima wants me to kill you. Then I would be the successful expiriment. I'm the only one who has control of me, not some mad scientist". Kenji walked off into the woods.
Dawn was approaching. Uriko searched everywhere for Kenji. In the forest she found his scarf, "Kenji...". She ran through the forest until, finally she reached a grassy cliff. There she found Kenji sitting, watching the sunrise. "Kenji? You Ok?", Uriko asked trying not to pry. Kenji spoke still looking at hte sunrise, "I've got to find my home". Kenji stood up and put his arms around Uriko, holding her closely. They stood there in silence amoung the sunrise.
"Kenji...", Uriko did'nt want the moment to end
Kenji sighed, "Sorry. It's ok, I'll be back
"I'll be waiting", Uriko said smiling
Kenji pulled her as close as he could and put his lips upon hers. The moment ended all too soon. Kenji turned his back and walked back into the forest. He was now gone, but Uriko knew she would see him again. She would be waiting for him.
Next: Bloody Roar 3, The Fallen Angel
