The Crimson
Disclaimer: Tecmo, Team Ninja, and Itagaki all rightfully own DOA and all of it's contents. This is just a fan fic.
---Author's Note---
I said to myself, if The Innocent and The Angered (For those wanting an update to The Angered, it most likely will never come because it was a short story) do well enough I'll start another one. And with at least 35 reviews, good and bad, on The Innocent and a decent amount on The Angered, I've decided they had done more then well enough. So here I bring you my newest fic, The Crimson. R&R!
-End of Note, Beginning of Story-
"Today, we end the life of runaway Kasumi! Watch closely what will happen to all those who dare run away from the clan!" Ryu watched painfully as Kasumi's head rolled to the ground, tears welling up in his eyes.
-One Year Later-
Ryu Hayabusa stood atop a towering building in Tokyo, his watchful eyes scanning the area below him. Cars raced past, people slowly moved along...everything seemed normal. The annoying ring of his phone suddenly began to play. Ryu reached into his pocket and carefully pulled out his dark black cellphone. He flipped it open and raised it to his ear,
"I'm looking for the Crimson." A voice, clearly masked, said from the other line.
"I'm listening." Ryu replied, taking a step forward as continued to watch the area.
"I need your help. Meet me at the night club...the one owned by Hiroshi Takeda."
"I don't meet in person." Ryu replied.
"One million in American cash say's you do." The man replied. A few moments later, the man had hung up. Ryu let his arm drop to his side and smirked,
"Sounds interesting." Ryu mumbled as he pocketed the phone. He bent down slightly, then hopped upwards. He soared upwards, then quickly began to fall. Ryu ran do the building for a bit, then quickly stomped on the building, sending him rocketing forward. Ryu landed on the roof of a smaller building in a crouched position. He quickly got up and began moving forward again, a grin on his face as he moved at unthinkable speeds. He scaled a long row of pipes and rolled forward off the building. He grabbed a grapple hook from his belt and shot the hook with the press of a button. The sharp edges dug into the edge of another building. Ryu kicked his feet outwards as the hook pulled him forward. The grapple un-hooked just as he reached the building. He clutched the edge of the building and flipped onto the roof. Dust rose from the ground as he stood there, resting for a second. He walked to the opposite side of the building and took a deep breath before letting himself fall forward, off the building. He rocketed downwards, the wind whipping at his face. Ryu narrowed his eyes as he neared the ground. Just two feet above the ground, he performed a flip and landed in a genuflect position. He stayed for a bit as he caught his breath, letting the feeling come back into his body. When he felt ready, Ryu stood up and glanced at the sign plastered just above the rusty doube doors.
"Red Eight, the night club owned by Hiroshi Takeda." Ryu read as he pushed the doors open. Rays of different colored lighting instantly blinded Ryu. Shaking his head, he continued his advance into the crummy, yet, full club.
"No weapons allowed, bub." A large bald man said. The words 'Guard' were plastered across the front of his too-tight black t-shirt.
"Take it." Ryu replied, tossing his blade to the man.
"Welcome to the Red Eight then." The man said, stepping aside. Ryu was instantly pulled into the large mosh pit. People were pushing each other and leaping all around as intense loud music rocked the entire building. A man rushed up to Ryu and tried pushimg him with his shoulder. Ryu side stepped and tripped the foolish man was was instantly stepped on by others who were unaware of his presence on the floor. Ryu pushed through the swarming crowds until a man on the upper-floor called to him.
"Hayabusa...up here!" The man was shrouded in darkness, but the voice was recognizable. Ryu bent down slightly and leapt upwards, he wrapped a hand around the railing on the second floor and swung his legs over it.
"What is it?" Ryu asked, leaning against the railing. Suddenly, Ryu recognized the man, "...Hayate." Hayate sat in a large leather chair, his arms folded as he smirked at Ryu's entrance. There were two men on either side of Hayate. They both had buzz cuts and wore tuxes.
"Ryu...it's a crime...how long it's been, I mean." Hayate said, extending an arm. Ryu refused to shake it,
"What is it, Hayate? Is this about the...clan?"
"You know all too well that...it usually would be. I'm still very upset you would choose the life of a lowly mercenary over the grand life of being a shinobi. What made you do this?" Hayate asked, a pleasent expression on his face. Ryu rolled his eyes,
"I did it...because..." Ryu didn't want to say the reason that he knew Hayate surely already knew.
"You did it because of...Kasumi." Hayate said, lowering his head so his eyes were covered by his long bangs. This movement hid all Hayate's emotions of the situation, "Because we killed her and you just couldn't take it. Did you think we'd let her off easy? Did you think we'd never catch her? Now our clan is stuck in the same position Kasumi put us in when she left the clan. We've got no choice but to kill you, Ryu." Ryu shook his head and tightened his grip on the railing,
"Give it your best shot, buddy." Ryu said. Hayate stood up, tears streaming down his face, an unusual sight.
"WHY!" He shouted as he drew his blade, "YOU STUPID BASTARD!" Hayate thurst the blade forward. Ryu frowned and back flipped, landing back in the heavy crowd of people. Ryu began moving towards the exit, pushing people to the ground as he ran. He could feel Hayate tailing right behind him. Ryu rushed past the bald bodyguard and grabbed his blade,
"Catch ya later!" Ryu shouted as he pushed his way out through the double doors. Once outside, Ryu felt the presence of many around him. With a deep breath, Ryu began down the left alleyway, which seemed clear, his hand on the hilt of his blade. The alleyway seemed to stretch on forever, beads of sweat began to run down Ryu's face as he heard numerous hisses behind him. The hiss...a sound signaling death. Ryu burst out of the alleyway into the wide-open streets, hundreds of people still in the area, "Got to get away from these people..." Ryu mumbled as he began rushing across the street, cars speeding past him. A honk came from his left. Ryu gracefully back-flipped as the car sped past him, still honking as it went. Suddenly, blood began trickling to the floor. Ryu's eyes widened as the pain in his left arm intensified...they had caught up with him. Ryu wrenched the shurinken out of his shoulder and whirled around to see Hayate and ten other ninja closing in on him, "You're going against the rules! We're in public!" Ryu exclaimed, stepping back slowly.
"You've already shown the public our ways with your silly little Crimson mercenary business. You're in the papers, in the news...let's give these people what they want to see!" Hayate exclaimed as he slammed his blade into ground. Cracks began to run through the ground, moving towards Ryu.
"Damn!" Ryu exclaimed, taking another step back. A golden light erupted from the cracks as they reached Ryu. The ground exploded at Ryu's feet, sending him flying into a car speeding past. The car's side caved in and Ryu landed on the backseat of the car, metal and glass strewn all about.
"What the hell!" The man exclaimed.
"Keep driving!" Ryu shouted, drawing his blade and holding it against the man's neck.
"R-right..." The man replied, speeding the car up. Ryu sighed, relived at his escape. But this relief lasted only a second as the next moment, Hayate was running alongside the car, tossing small ninja bombs inside.
"BAIL!" Ryu shouted, leaping out the car and tackling Hayate in the process.
"What?" The man asked, turning around. Ryu and Hayate flew backwards and landed on another car's roof, the previous vehicle exploding with the man still inside. Ryu raised his blade and stabbed at Hayate, missing barely and lodging his blade into the hood. Hayate took this chance to punch Ryu in the face, sending Ryu flying off the car only to land in the trunk of a truck. Ryu shook his head and stood up, his bones aching. Suddenly, the truck slowed down as Hayate landed on the hood. Ryu leapt on the roof and performed a triple round-house, sending Hayate flying off and hitting the road. Ryu threw the passenger seat door open and threw himself in. He pulled a ninja star from a small holster on his thigh and held it to the man's neck,
"Keep driving."
"No." The man said. Ryu glanced over at the driver and gasped. The driver was one of the ninja that had been with Hayate. Ryu tried to push the door open, but a loud 'click' signaled he was stuck inside. The man stopped the car and Hayate instantly smashed through the window. He lay on the dashboard and plunged his blade forward, stabbing Ryu in the chest. Ryu's mouth dropped open, his vision began to become hazy as Hayate pulled the blade out and stabbed again. Suddenly, someone else's blood splattered onto Ryu's face. The next few moments, Ryu could see nothing but black. Memories began to run through his head,
"Is this that whole 'life flashing before my eyes' thing?" Ryu asked no one in particular, unaware of his location.
"It had better not be." A familiar voice said. A very familiar voice...a voice Ryu loved to listen to.
"Kasumi?" Ryu asked, sitting up and rubbing his head. His vision returned instantly. He was in dark forest, a small fire was lit to his right and to his left...sat Kasumi, "I thought you died? I watched them cut off your head with my own eyes...and I didn't do anything..."
"That wasn't me." Kasumi replied, "You remember Kasumi X, don't you?"
"How do I know...you're not X?" Ryu asked, shaking his head.
"I'll prove it to you." Kasumi replied, moving forward slowly. She kissed him lightly on the lips, then quickly moved away. Ryu smiled,
"I owe you one...Kasumi." He moved forward, ignoring the pain in his body, and wrapped his arms around her...embracing her, "I missed you."
-End of Chapter One-
-Author Note-
Make sure you keep reading. Things are going to get much more interesting and some DOA4 characters will be joining the party. Hell, everyonis joining the party so keep reading! Two reviews will earn you the new chapter.
