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At Hinata, Su loses Hanku's signature on her Mecha-Tama's radar as everyone else sees the lifeless arm and Mocsha's laughing. Su breaks the bad discovery…
"…I-I lost his energy signature. He…isn't showing any form of energy…or life. Hanku's…gone."
Everybody reacted similarly to how they were before when Naru and Motoko died.
Meanwhile, in another dimension, Hanku doesn't break his stare from his father whom walks up to him…
"Yes, son. It's me. I didn't come alone however."
Hanku's dad, named Yahiko, looks behind him as an adult figure and two smaller figures walk towards them hand-in-hand…
"M-Mom? Rein? Sakuya?"
"Hi onii-chan! What are being so quiet for Sakuya? It's onii-chan, really!"
Sakuya, acting like Shinobu, tries to hold back her tears…
"(sniff)…(whimper) Onii-chan!"
The two little girls run to Hanku, whom kneels down and embraces them along with his continuing look of shock and sentimentality…
"…Is this even real? How do I know I'm not dreaming this?"
Hanku's mother, Jenny, walks forward…
"Well, it would be a pretty cruel dream if it was, Hanku, but the fact is this isn't a dream. This is real. Unfortunately, with the fact of seeing us again, you're life on Earth is over. You died a few minutes ago, Hanku."
Again, having to accept the fact that he was dead was awfully difficult. He stands back up as his father approaches him and motions Rein and Sakuya to be with their mother.
When he reaches Hanku, he immediately smacks him across the face!
"OW! GEEZ! DAD! What was that for?"
"That was for being an arrogant, desperate, low soul for 3 years! What was the ONE THING I taught you about fighting? Rather what was the one thing I told you about your enemies?"
Hanku gives the question some thought, until he finds the answer and shows a look of shame…
"Never trust a person who has mastered or is training in the demonic arts and to never succumb to any form of a demon's fighting style."
"That's exactly right, Hanku and what did you do?"
"(sigh)…I trained under the demonic arts for a week."
"Uh-huh. You regret it now?"
"Umm…I killed Mocsha with it didn't I?"
"Fool! You didn't kill him! You postponed your fight! Yet, all along on this fight, you could've embraced a more powerful energy source. It was right in front of your face the entire time!"
"WHAT! What do you mean by that?"
"Look in your hands, son!"
"(sigh)…See? Nothing. Just a pair of scars across the palm."
"And who was it that gave you those scars?"
"Is it really necessary to ask these simple questions?"
"Who gave you the scars?"
"…A female samurai by the name of Motoko Aoyama. She slit them when we fought a few weeks ago."
"Now think about what, not who, but what made those scars. I'll give ya a hint: You helped her release it. You released her hidden energy AND aura!"
"…Whatever."
"You never did care for things that didn't seem important to you. So what are you going to do now son? Your friends' days are numbered, they'll suffer during that time, and you're now dead, unable to help them!"
Hanku looks away and doesn't answer…
"Well then…if you're not going to answer that, then I'll get ya some help in finding that solution..."
Yahiko turns around and waves in the air…
"HEY YOU TWO! COME HERE! He's more clueless than you told us!"
Hanku still looks away in shame as two figures step out of the shadows. Yahiko turns back around…
"Hey, son. You want to find the answer? Then let these two assist you with that. Unless you prefer to stay standing there moaning and complaining like a child."
Hanku "humph"s and continues to look away, until a sword appears below his chin and guides him to look before him. Hanku's mind and body freezes instantly. What he saw was truly the greatest surprise ever, to him. Motoko and Naru giggle at Hanku's speechlessness.
"You act like you've seen a ghost Royiaki."
"…I'm gonna get hurt now, won't I?"
"Naw, me and Naru are gonna take it easy on you…for now."
"Whew…that's nice to hear."
Naru walks closer to Hanku and smiles…
"I have to say, Hanku, your family is quite nice. They're fun to talk to and be around, especially your two sisters."
"Indeed. Your father is quite the swordsman from what I found out a few hours ago in a spar."
"Yeah. I forgot to mention that my dad was a samurai as well, however he wasn't in any school or clan."
"Back to the task at hand, Royiaki. Why didn't you tell us about your demonic self? You had so many chances to explain yourself."
"I know, but would YOU be comfortable with a demi-demon living with you and your friends? You probably would've tried to kill me again!"
Yahiko steps in…
"That's enough you two! The point is that you should think about what you say, promise, and do. Learn from these mistakes, my son."
"Why in the world are you telling me this NOW? It's a little late to ask forgiveness now."
"Is it?"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Well…let's say that the Almighty IS a merciful God."
"Uhhh…come again?"
"You're getting a second chance at life Hanku."
"HUH! I'm not going to stay dead?"
"Nope, and if I may be as so bold to say, but I think the reason He's doing this for you is because of what you and Mocsha agreed upon before he left the apartments."
Everybody is confused, but Motoko breaks the silence…
"Let me get this straight, you're being resurrected for promising to kill Mocsha and avenge us?"
Yahiko turns…
"No! He's being resurrected for promising another resurrection, rather TWO resurrections!"
"Huh?"
"Yeah…um I made Mocsha promise me something."
FLASHBACK
Hanku and Mocsha stare at each other until Mocsha turns and starts to fly away before Hanku stops him…
"HOLD IT RIGHT THERE MOCSHA!"
Mocsha acknowledges and turns around…
"What do you want?"
"Are you up for a deal?"
"Am I? Of course, I can't ignore an interesting offer when it's given. What's your wager?"
"If I win, meaning you die for good, Naru and Motoko's lives will be restored!"
"A resurrection? Hmm…alright, but if I win, or you don't show within the deadline, I'll return to this place and have all your friends suffer as much as your friends and family did, and THEN they'll die!"
"…You take too much pleasure in what you do Mocsha."
"You make it sound like it's a bad thing Hanku."
"Fine, it's a bargain!"
Both fighters shake hands and an orange light emerges from their clasp as Naru and Motoko's bodies glow orange as well.
FLASHBACK END
"So you see, if I win, you two will be resurrected."
Naru and Motoko are left speechless as a white sphere appears behind Hanku. Yahiko smiles…
"That's your ride, Hanku. Ready to go?"
Sakuya runs at Hanku with tears pouring out of her eyes and embraces Hanku's leg…
"NO! I don't want you to go onii-chan! Stay with us! We can be a family again and we'll have just as much fun as we did before! Please don't go!"
Hanku kneels down and lies a hand on Sakuya's head…
"I'm sorry, Sakuya. You see, there are other people who need me, people who are counting on me to do this, because if I don't…they'll die how you, Rein, Mom, and Dad died. I can't let that happen…not again."
"So you'd rather (sniff) be with them then us."
"No! Oh no, no, no, no, no, no! I'd BEG to anybody so I can be with you all again. I want to be just as happy as you would be, but there are people that I have to look out for. They are people that I care about a lot . They are just as sad as you are right now, because those two are not with them. I don't want them to experience what happened to me and I MUST make sure that it will never happen, but I have, do, and will always love you all. I think about you all everyday. About the times we laughed, cried, smiled, and argued with each other. I terribly miss those days, but I need you, Sakuya…to be brave and be the strong girl that I always see in you…I can't be selfish any longer, Sakuya. I can't do what I want to do. I have to care about others this time."
"So…I shouldn't be selfish either?
"Selfish! Sakuya, I don't know a more cute, innocent, and caring child than you and I know that people who aren't like that are cruel, stubborn, and greedy. You're not like that, Sakuya. If there's anyone that I want to be with that isn't like the selfish people I see, it would be you and even though I won't be with you in body…"
Hanku points at Sakuya's heart…
"I'll always be here and you'll always be with me."
Hanku kisses Sakuya's forehead and wipes her tears…
"Just remember, I'll always love and think about you all and I will eventually join you in the afterlife, then we can be a family again like you said. Until my time comes, Sakuya, be patient and perhaps you could teach Rein a thing or two about it afterwards."
"…(sniff)…okay."
"Sakuya…I don't want to leave and see you like this. I want to see you as the happiest girl you were. The kind of girl whose smile would make others smile."
Sakuya rids herself of her tears and smiles at Hanku…
"Okay then; I'll wait, but don't be gone for too long onii-chan!
"There you go. That's the Sakuya I know."
Hanku and Sakuya embrace each other one last time and Hanku walks over to Rein…
"That wasn't very funny onii-chan!"
"I was just kidding Rein! You come up with any new schemes just yet?"
"Yes, but I won't know if they'll work unless you're here."
"Well, we'll just see. Try not to cause too much trouble in the meantime."
"Heheh…I can't promise that I won't."
Hanku embraces Rein and walks over too his mother, whom is starting to tear up…
"Mom, don't worry. I'll be fine."
Hanku hugs his mother, whom tightly embraces him back…
"(sniff) I don't want you to go, but I also want you to carry on with this."
"I know mom. I'll miss you too."
Jenny kisses her son's cheek and lets him go to his dad, whom smiles like a gentleman…
"You sure you'll be okay?"
"You always told me that I would have to make a crucial decision in my life and that if I was to choose wrongly, I would change that choice into the right choice so…here's my chance."
"(chuckles)…I'm very proud of you."
"Well, you have a funny way of showing it, but that's how I was raised and I'm thankful for it."
"Knock 'em dead, son. Seriously."
Hanku then walks to the two teenage women whose lives were being offered a second chance…
"One more thing, Hanku. Me and Motoko have a favor to ask of you."
"Hm? What about?"
Naru and Motoko smirk at each other and sock Hanku on his left cheek at the same time, sending him sliding down the floor…
"GEEZ! Even in death you two aren't merciful!"
"Oh quit your whining Hanku. Just give those to Mocsha for me and Motoko ok?"
"Or else accept the awaiting consequences."
Motoko's left hand glows gold and Hanku just realizes something. Hanku's left scar began to glow gold as well. Hanku looks at his father, whom smiles and nods…
"You wanna get going?"
"Umm…yeah right. Oh and don't get too comfortable, ladies. I'm gonna make this a quick trip so enjoy your stay while you can."
Hanku then kisses both Naru and Motoko on the cheek and then steps in the sphere…
"It's been fun you two. Thanks for everything."
Hanku then immediately disappears from sight. Naru and Motoko both stare at each other in confusion of what just happened…
"Um…Naru what in the world did he mean by 'thanks'?"
"I have no idea."
Yahiko turns around…
"I have GOT to see this."
Suddenly, an image of the battlefield was being displayed as they see a white light emitting from Hanku's former grave. Mocsha looks at the rubble in confusion…
"What the—"
Suddenly a huge energy blast occurs and Mocsha shields his eyes as he begins to see Hanku fly in front of him in an energy gathering position. Hanku begins to give off white lighting and electricity causing the ground to quake.
Meanwhile, at Hinata, Su's computer makes an alarming noise…
"WHOA! My computer just picked up a huge energy increase."
Shinobu runs forward…
"What from?"
Su stares at the screen and later smiles…
"He's back!"
When nearly finished, Hanku's rage begins to slowly die down. Yahiko squints his eyes in suspicion…
"Something's not right."
Yahiko concentrates and talks to Hanku telepathically. Hanku then hears a voice in his mind…
"Come on son! That's not your complete potential! You're hiding something, something that you're not willing to confess yourself to. What is it that you refuse to present?"
Hanku continues to gather energy, but stops his shouting and grunts. Yahiko then, discovers the problem…
"…You love her, don't you? That samurai girl, Motoko…you love her. Am I not correct?"
Hanku doesn't react, but knew that his father was speaking the truth. He did love Motoko and Yahiko was not allowing it to remain a secret…
"Well what are you waiting for? Say it! Confess your feelings now, Hanku! I guarantee you; if you don't do this then everybody is gone. Tell her!"
Hanku then tightens himself as Mocsha senses his power beginning to decrease…
"Ha…nice bluff Hanku, nice bluff. You had me going there for a sec, but enough of the acting, let's continue!"
Hanku swallows and looks down…
"Yes…I…I-I love her."
"Don't tell me, tell Mocsha! Tell your mother! Tell your sisters! Tell Motoko, not me!"
"Grrrrr…I love her…I love her with all that I am…Grrrr BAAAAHHHHH!"
Hanku returns to his rage, but now seems to show more power as he continues his confession…
"YOU HEAR ME MOTOKO AOYAMA? I LOVE YOOOOUUUUUU!"
In the afterlife, everybody can't help, but stare at Motoko's shocked and amazed reaction.
Back at Hinata, Su's computer screen goes fuzzy and the sound goes static. Nobody can see or hear the situation.
Suddenly, a shadowy image of Hanku's demon form looks like it was being incinerated by Hanku's rage. The demon form of Hanku was later obliterated into the white light never to be released again.
Hanku now, began to think about his love for Motoko and he turned that love into his pillar of strength and the funny thing is…that love would not stop coming.
The Soul Caliber 2 opening music from the part with Nightmare to the end
Hanku's left fist shows a purple Japanese symbol for "pain" and his right fist shows a black Japanese symbol for "vengeance". The symbols glow and shoot electricity to Hanku's eyes. His left eye turns purple and his right eye turns black. His hair glows white then turns silver and spikes itself stiff. Finally, Hanku's body begins to slowly age and now appears to be 10 years older and his fighting outfit turns white instead of black and with a triumphant roar, Hanku finishes his sudden fury!
Hanku relaxes and brings his head down with his eyes closed. Then he opens them in a smirk and looks dead straight at Mocsha. Mocsha shows a look of shock at his enemy's unexplainable transformation as Hanku breaks the silence…
"You know my battle aura, correct Mocsha?"
"…Uh…yeah. It's the aura of the dragon."
Hanku reveals a black and purple dragon that shows its head over Hanku's left shoulder only to where Mocsha can see it…
"And do you remember the aura of that samurai you killed?"
Mocsha frowns in frustration…
"Yes…it was…the aura of the…falcon."
"You are correct, sir! Here's your prize!"
Hanku then reveals a gold falcon with silver wings on his right shoulder. Mocsha shows an even greater look of shock and denial…
"AH! But…but…it's not possible! There's no way you can have someone else's aura, especially if they're dead! How can you have TWO auras?"
"You already know the answer to that, Mocsha, but if you don't then too bad! Now, if you don't mind me jumping back to the fight, know this…"
Hanku's auras fade away as he goes into his fighting stance and frowns…
"You…are…SO…dead!"
And for the first time in his life, Mocsha felt himself in the presence of a great fear, power…and control!
End of chp. 19
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