An Old Enemy

In the Morning . . . .

Holly and Genki where still sleeping when the others started to get up. When Holly and Genki began to get up and Mocchi ran in and hugged Genki.

"Good morning, chi" he said.

"Good morning, Mocchi" Genki replied smiling as Mocchi then jumped into Holly's arms.

"Good morning, chi" Holly smiled.

"Good morning, Mocchi"

"I'll get us some breakfast. Genki, can you go get some water, please?" Holly asked.

"Sure" Genki replied. Genki grabbed the teakettle from Holly and went off to the river. Genki knelt down and started filling the kettle, when he finished he went started back. Genki came back in and went over to Holly with the kettle.

"Oh, thanks for getting the water"

"You're welcome"

Holly got herself some breakfast and gave Genki some too. Then called "Breakfast is ready", and got out of the way with Genki, as the others came flying over. After they had eaten, Tiger said, "I think Genki has something to tell us" everyone looked over at Genki.

Genki in shock replied "What?! I do?"

"Yeah, you do. It's what you told Holly last night."

"You were spying on us! You lousy son of a bitch!"

"Genki, Tiger please. Don't fight." Holly pleaded.

"So you think I should tell them then, is that it?"

"Genki, that's your decision. I won't say anything just like I promised. Just please, calm down." Genki calmed with Holly's plea.

"Fine, you really want them to know, Tiger?" He said softly, then went ahead and told them. "What this means is, I'm only half human now, but I'm still the same person." Genki finished and looked down. Holly put her hand on his shoulder in concern. Everyone else just stared in shock and dismay.

"You mean, some weird human scientists, turned you into a half human half beast person?" Hare asked.

"Yes, Hare, that's exactly what I mean. I want you all to know, I would never hurt you. You guys are the only friends I have left. As soon as people in my world found out, they wanted nothing to do with me." Genki replied.

"I'll always be your friend, chi. Friendship is from the heart, and it doesn't matter who or what you are." Mocchi spoke up then ran over and hugged Genki.

"I agree with Mocchi" Tiger said and walked over to Genki.

"Me to" Greywolf said and followed his brother.

"Gol" Golem agreed and walked over. Holly looked at Suezo and Hare, with a pleading look.

"Ah, what the heck. You've already proven we can trust you." Hare said and went over too.

"Holly, did he tell you this before you decided to trust him?" Suezo asked.

"He did, Suezo. Even if he had told me now, I would still trust him" she answered.

"Well, if it's ok with you, it's ok with me" Suezo said and hopped over.

"Thanks you guys, this means a lot to me." Genki said.

"Excuse me, Genki my boy. Something just occurred to me. Doesn't your motorcycle run on fuel? How are you going to refuel when you need it?"

"You're right, Hare, a motorcycle runs on gasoline, which I'm sure you guys don't have the resources or technology to make, no offense intended. However, I replaced the motor along time ago with one I built, that runs on water instead." Genki replied.

"How can it run on water? It's a machine." Suezo asked confused.

"It runs on water, by breaking water into its two elements. Which are oxygen and hydrogen. Hydrogen always has a lot of energy. So, I made a motor that would breakdown water, then use most of the hydrogen's energy and bond the elements together again, into water. The hydrogen restores its energy, and the water just keeps going in that cycle. Once in a while I have to add more water, but not that often." Genki answered rather proudly.

"Where did you learn how to build it, chi?" Mocchi asked.

"I learned it at college or adult's school. I got my masters degree in engineering and computers. A master's degree is 6 – 8 years of school in that subject." Genki replied. Everyone else sweated, they couldn't believe Genki was that smart, that he could know engineering, and whatever computers were.

Just then Genki looked toward the door and stood up.

"What's wrong, Genki?"

"Someone's here."

"Genki's right, I sense someone too."

"Me too, brother"

"HHHHAAAAAA. Come on out of here, Genki." Genki ran outside followed by everyone else, but Genki couldn't believe his eyes. It was General Blazer, but how I saw him executed for war crimes he wondered silently.

"General Charles Blazer" Genki said coldly.

"Ah, so you do remember me, Lieutenant Genki Sakura" Blazer sneered.

"How are you still alive? I saw you being executed for war crimes."

"I'm just like you, Lieutenant, I thought you knew. That's why you sensed me."

"Why are you here then?"

"I was following you in the desert and I didn't have to time stop from going it that portal. As to why I was following you, I'm here to pay you back and then kill you." The others just stared on as they spoke.

"You won't accomplish that, Blazer, I guarantee it."

With that Genki took a defensive stance before Blazer came running at him. Genki sidestepped and landed a powerful kick, sending the General flying.

"Not bad, you haven't forgotten any of your military training."

"Why would I?" Blazer's answer was tackling Genki, but it failed. Genki flipped backwards and ended up on top of him. Blazer kicked Genki off. Genki threw some punches and hit his target square in the jaw.

Blazer pulled a knife out of his jacket and tried to stab Genki. Genki pivoted and he missed. Genki then brought his fist around and punched Blazer, twisting his torso so he would swing right then left punching him. Then ended the Okanoain Drum Punch, as he called it, ending with a two handed bash in the face. Blazer fell to the ground, but regained his senses and came back after Genki. Genki pulled out his own knife and blocked Blazer. Their knives clashed and glimmered in the sun. Finally they tired and Blazer said

"How about unarmed combat?"

"Sure" they both took their jackets of and threw them and their knives away.

For the first time, Holly noticed all the weapons Genki had in his jacket. Knives, stars with blades, and a round disk. She also noticed on Genki's right bicep a mark that went all the way around his arm. It looked like two dragons. Genki was now wearing a black leather vest that was open in the front exposing his chest. Blazer wasn't wearing anything.

"Come on Genki take your vest off. I know you have weapons in there too." Genki smiled and took of his vest. When he threw it down Holly could see that Blazer was right.

She noticed how muscular Genki was; he was very fit, muscular, as well as lean. You could see every muscle in his chest, stomach, and arms. Even in his back to a degree.

Suddenly Blazer ran forward, Genki punched him in the stomach and sent him crashing into a wall. His hand glowed red when he had thrown the punch.

"So you've learned how to use your power without shifting. I can do that too." Blazer shot an energy ball at Genki. Genki dodged by running up a wall. He jumped off, locked his feet around Blazer's neck, and turned. Throwing Blazer on the ground, at an angle that should have broken his neck. Genki got up, backed away and said.

"If you weren't Kareen you would have had a broken neck from that move."

Blazer slowly got up, clearly in pain. His eyes turned red and his body changed into a werewolf looking creature with a flash of light. He was much bigger and stronger than he had been before. The rebels backed up slightly. He slammed his fist into Genki's stomach, with amazing speed. Genki fell to his knees coughing up blood. Blazer kicked him hard on his side, and he crashed into a wall. He got up, coughing up more blood. After he wiped his mouth off he said, "In a bad mood, aren't we? Well, I'll show you what I can do." His eyes glowed bright green. This scared Holly.

P.O.V. time

-Genki –

My bones began to crack and reform, as I awakened my power, then my muscles began to burn, bulge, bunch, and flow under my skin like liquid. My nose and jaw grew into a sharp-toothed snout, with a sensitive nose as ebony, twisted horns grew out of my head, and my hair grew into a big, black, bushy mane. My ears changed, into bigger, rounded, more acute ones, and thick, reddish-brown fur grew out of my body. Razor sharp claws grew and popped out of my fingers and toes. I felt my pants ripping, with the increase of my body size and my shoes broke in two, and fell away. As my spine stretched, a course, bushy, black tail broke through my pants. My legs bowed back and became larger, more powerful while my chest grew into a big, barreled chest. My arms became longer, bigger. My muscle mass increased ten fold. When the Shift was done, I let out a low growl at Blazer. In the time since my first shift there had been no pain. Electricity coursed around, and in my body. In a gruff voice I said, "You guys stay out of this. Incase I fall you'll have to finish him off" then turned my attention to the General, "Time to end this Blazer." With that I leapt forward at him, claws at the ready.

-Holly-

I heard Genki's bones cracking. I saw them changing, reforming, I saw his muscles move and grow larger with his body. I heard and saw his pants rip, his shoes split in two. I was scared, I didn't have any idea this is how he shifted. Dark, reddish-brown fur covered his body, his jaw and nose changed into a snout, with dagger sharp teeth in it. His auburn hair became a black, bushy mane, and midnight black, twisted, evil looking horns grew out of his head. They looked like Satan's horns; at that thought a chill ran through me. What if Genki was evil after he shifted, what if he was a Demon? His chest, legs, and arms became more robust as his muscles grew larger. When he was done shifting a low, death-threatening growl erupted from his throat. I couldn't take my eyes off him. His transformation was so much different than Blazer's. It was as if he had turned into a demon. Electricity surrounded his entire body. When I finally looked over at the others, they seemed to be thinking the same thing I was.

I heard Genki say in a gruff, evil-sounding voice "you guys stay out of this. Incase I fall you'll have to finish him off" then he turned to Blazer, "Time to end this Blazer." Then he leapt forward towards him, with his claws ready to slash him.

End POV

The others just stared in disbelief and backed up again. Hare finally said,

"Is that even Genki any more?"

"I think so," Suezo said.

"Of course it's him. You saw him change right in front of you, Hare" Tiger said sarcastically.

"Yeah, I know that. He just looks and sounds so different."

"He told us pretty much what would happen. We shouldn't be so surprised. Besides, he went out on a limb to tell all of you." Holly finally spoke up.

"Holly's right. Besides, we promised him we'd always be his friends. He told us he'd never hurt us and I'm going to honor my promise to him." Then they all looked back to the battle, after hearing an agonizing scream. It was Blazer; Genki had slashed his face and chest in one swipe. Genki then said something inaudible, Blazer slashed at him, but missed. He powered up an attack, but before he could release it, Genki had his powerful jaws clamped around his throat. His attack disappeared, as he desperately tried to get Genki to let go. Genki pulled away quickly, ripping his throat wide open. Blazer fell to the ground, clutching his throat, as blood gushed out of the wound.

"That's the end of him," Tiger said as the others got disgusted or repulsed looks on their faces. The group was shocked, as Blazer got back up and punched Genki knocking him down. He began kicking Genki in the stomach, over and over. Genki tried to block him, but failed. He laid grabbing his stomach, coughing up blood on the ground.

"But how is that possible, he should be dead?" Tiger stuttered. No one answered him. Then Blazer smirked and commented to Genki, who was still on the laying on ground.

"I thought you would have been smarter than that, I said I was like you. Heh. I'm immortal too, just like you, Lieutenant." It seemed he answered Tiger's question. How can Genki kill him if he's immortal Holly thought, How can we have a relationship, either. He'd out live me by far. Why didn't he tell the others or me? I wonder what other things he's hiding from me. Her thoughts were interrupted by Genki saying.

"I know you are Blazer. I also know how to kill you, just like you know how to kill me."

"And how would that be, hmmm."

"Decapitation. I'll give you one chance to leave, and never come back, Blazer."

"Well, I don't know about that. I was looking forward to taking your head." Blazer put his arms behind him.

"I'm sure you were. Don't make me kill you."

"You'll have to, if you want to win. Even if you do, will you have enough strength left to survive the quickening, eh?"

"Don't worry about that."

"I don't intend to" he said as he threw a spinning blade at Genki. Genki just stood there. Then suddenly he moved. It was so quick, that you couldn't see him catch it, but it was in his hand.

"Nice try, Blazer. I thought you would try something like that."

"But how did you catch it without cutting your own hand off?" Blazer stuttered in total shock. He began to back up toward his jacket.

"Easy, if you know how." Blazer suddenly reach down and pulled a sawed off shotgun out off his jacket. To Holly and the others, it was a pipe attached to a piece of wood. Genki didn't have time to react before he fired. The shot hit Genki square in the chest, knocking him backwards into the ground, hard. All of the others jumped when they heard the noise, and were trying to figure out what had hit Genki as they backed away. Genki moaned in pain, but got back up, by doing an almost handstand and pushing himself back up. Genki reached for his jacket and pulled out several throwing stars. He threw them quickly, they embedded into Blazer's neck and chest causing him to fall.

"Your shot gun may be powerful, but my throwing stars work just as well." Genki commented as Blazer got up after pulling out the stars, he had several holes in him now that slowly leaked blood out of them. Genki then reached down and pulled out a spare sword, which he kept in his jacket. Blazer did the same. They charged each other their swords clashing. Some how Genki's sword ended up behind his head.

"I'd give up now, Lieutenant"

"Would you? Look again," with that Genki did a move; his sword slid down Blazer's and decapitated him. "I guess you were wrong." Lightning came out of Blazer's body; Genki fell to his knees yelling. He put his sword in the ground to help him take the bolts of lightning. After that the body disappeared. The sky clouded over and it lit up with lightning. It struck Genki, sending him into a wall. It held him against the wall, as he cried out in pain. Then it suddenly stopped, the clouds disappeared too. Genki fell to the ground, breathing heavily. Blood poured out of his mouth. It was almost as if he was punished for killing Blazer! Holly thought, I hope he's going to be all right. Genki slowly got up, wiped the blood off his mouth. He closed his eyes and stood still. Then his body glowed a light red and all of his wounds disappeared. He walked over toward the rebels as they all backed up slightly.

"I won't hurt you I promise. I'm still the same person I was before I shifted." He said. Mocchi tenitively come over to him and touched his face. Genki knelt for him and closed his eyes.

"Soft chi. Are you ok, chi?"

"Yeah, I'm fine, I'm just a little tired, Mocchi."

"Yeah, you only look like something that came from hell," Suezo said. Genki's expression became solemn and he sighed,

"This is why I wasn't going to tell you. I knew you'd act just like the people in my world." His voice angry sounding. "Stupid of me, to think you were any different, I set you free from you promise." Genki turned grabbed his stuff and walked inside. Got on his bike and left as fast as he could go. The rebels stood in shock and guilt before they finally all went inside.