Hiya peeps! Well, here it is…
Disclaimer: I'm not going to say this again: I. DON'T. OWN. SHAMAN. KING…
Same Ground Ch. 8
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The gang felt a chill running up their spines.
"What the hell was that!" Horohoro asked.
"Either way, it's telling me that something bad happened to Anna…" Yoh said.
Lets hurry up and- OWW! Aridas looked behind him and saw Hao. He pulled something from beneath Hao, making him fall down.
Aniki, you were on my tail… Aridas cried anime-style holding it.
"Gomen (Sorry), Otouto…" he apologized.
"Since when did you have a tail?" Ianna asked.
I don't know… I know it hurts when someone steps on it though… Aridas replied.
Then it seems that you're wolf demon powers are getting stronger, m'lord. Griffyn observed.
You were the one who said I had no wolf demon powers, only the senses! Aridas yelled.
Well, I lied, so there you go. Griffyn said. Everybody now looked at him.
Fine, fine, I'll explain. When you get all the main parts of a wolf, both your furyoku and physical strength will increase, allowing you to do things that Draikus could do like transforming into a wolf and, also, doing things he couldn't do such as controlling the elements, levitate and the like. Since you already have the main parts, mainly the ears and tail, you could do any of the things I mentioned and your senses become sharper, including the demon and shaman senses. Easier said than done, Griffyn explained.
Right, so what you're saying is that I'm not half a wolf demon. Aridas said.
Right, m'lord. Griffyn replied.
And I can do things like make rain and snow fall.
Yeah, but it's more or less based on your emotions. Both of them were silent.
… You know, you're lucky I'm not mad; a thunderstorm might emerge if I was, Aridas said. Everybody sweat dropped.
"Let's continue before we get caught up in another ambush," Ianna said.
It's too late for that; the two Maru brothers and another shaman are behind us, Aridas announced, his wolf ears moving slightly to the back (If that's even possible for a wolf to do). Yet again, the two brothers emerged from a tree and landed right in front of them. The other shaman quickly materialized between them.
"How did you know we were here?" Qingmaru asked.
"Who cares, Qingmaru… allow me to introduce myself. I am Morzan of the Sniper." The other shaman said, taking out two revolvers and spinning them old-west style before shooting up in the air, revealing a winged warrior with a unicorn armor plate and revolvers replaced its hands.
"This is Ginzan, my guardian. Lets not waste time and fight now, shall we?" he asked.
Hmm, this one's much more polite than the other two; Aridas smirked, unsheathing the two swords. Then a hand came upon the swords. Aridas looked where the hand came from and saw Ianna.
I-Ianna-dono? What are you doing? Aridas asked.
"Sheath your swords, I'm joining this one; I didn't have a chance to pay back for what they did to the Onsen," Ianna said getting into fighting stance.
"And besides, you need to lead them to the top of the mountains," she continued, looking at Yoh, Hao and the rest of their friends.
But- Aridas began.
"Don't worry, we'll help her!" Aridas turned to see Rio, Jun and Pai-long ready for battle. He thought for a while and turned to Ianna.
I don't know if I can trust them. I can't let the same thing happen-
"Five-hundred years ago, I know. You have to trust them." Ianna said.
But-
"Trust them! You trust your brothers, don't you?"
…Yes, but that doesn't make a difference-
"Yes it does! Stop arguing and save my sister already! We'll talk later." Ianna said firmly.
What if there is no later?
"I said go!"
But- Aridas began. Right there, Ianna stopped him from talking by kissing him on the lips, making him blush about a million shades of red. When they parted, Ianna did the unthinkable and gave him the legendary left. He was surprised by this action but just smiled.
"Go already before there will be no later for you. That's an order." She said icily.
Hai, de gozaru, (yes, right away) Aridas replied, sheathing the two swords and turning away from her, walking pass Morzan, the Maru brothers, Hao and Yoh and his friends. He stopped and looked at his brothers.
What are you waiting for? Let's go!
"Ouch, a kiss, a legendary left and a direct order. Our brother has got to be the luckiest shaman in the world…" Hao whispered to Yoh. Yoh agreed. They followed him while Ianna, Rio, Jun and Pai-long fought the three shamans.
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Kage left the cave and walked to the huge plateau where the grassy plains rested above it. He jumped and landed safely on the grass. He looked around and saw a troop of wolf demons ready to battle. In front of them were Goku, now in his battle attire (striped long-sleeved polo, claw-shoulder plates, ripped jeans, yadayadayada… oh, the headphones are the power limiters and they can change appearance)) and his right-hand…demon, Dominique. Beside them was Shruikan.
"Did anything happen?" he asked Shruikan.
Not much, my lord. Yoh, Hao and his friends defeated most of our troop but some barely managed to survive. What's more the have Aridas and Griffyn fighting-
"That's fine for now, thank you, Shruikan," he said quite provoked. He took a long time just to get the demons on his side- more or less control them- and teach them the shaman ways. When he heard Aridas' name he was already disgusted, but he didn't show it. From afar, he heard the clash of metal on metal and a few explosions.
"Goku, start the blocking and if needed attacking as well." He said to Goku.
"Hai, Kage-sama!" he commanded the troops to get into battle-phase. He then left.
Ah, my lord… Shruikan began.
"What is it?" he snapped.
My lord, the team has been sent to the others so it may take a while before they get to Goku and his troop, he informed.
"Did you ever think that they might have split up to make the travel here faster?" Kage questioned.
…no…I am sorry if I have offended you my lord… he answered quietly.
"That's okay… in case they get past Goku tell her to get ready for summoning," Kage said, sitting down and watching the troops go to their positions.
"Because I will be watching the fight," he continued.
As you wish my lord… Shruikan continued as he burst in black flames. Kage then lied down on the grassy terrain.
"Aridas…will you be able to take what's in store for you?" he asked out loud.
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Author's notes: Sorry if this took longer than usual… I was updating my other fiction and because no one's reading it (except for Ranna-kun I thank her for that) I might discontinue this fiction so please read and review that fic if you want this one to finish actually we are near the end of it but at the same time far from it…great, now I'm talking in riddles this is one of the things that happen if I don't get enough reviews and it's KILLING me to do the Confucius talking so hurry up and review and stop reading the things I say here 'cause I might put something that isn't supposed to be here…oh and another reason for updating so slow is becauseI was too busy listening toGemini by Sponge Cola-thereI go, putting unimportant stuff...
-LazyShamaness