Shenmue: An Alternative Story

Chapter 9: Hearts Beat Pub

Ryo was now at home in his room, arms drawn to his chest and rocking slowly backwards and forwards with his mouth slightly ajar.

Fuck-san, who was beside him spoke up, " Ryo-san, it's been three days now, can't you just forget it?"

Ryo didn't reply, instead he continued to rock back and forth.

" Come on Ryo, at this rate you will never avenge your father.

Ryo just continued to rock back and forth, this time slowly muttering to himself, " no, don't put it there, no."

Fuku-san stood up, shaking his head slightly before speaking, " Ryo-san, im off now, just try and forget what happened ok, it could of happened to anyone."

Fuku-san then walked off muttering the words, " That lucky bitch, Ryo"

The door to his room closed as Fuku-san finally left, though this didn't deter Ryo from his rocking back and forth. The same thing what happened three nights ago kept replaying through his mind.

3 days ago

Ryo, after getting the info from Fuku-san that sailors usually hang out at hearts beat pub was now well on his way there.

Ryo turned and took the sharp left and went down the stairs, which Fuku-san had said led to hearts beat pub.

Upon approaching the doors, Ryo was confronted by two men, which Ryo went to walk around, but was blocked, trying to go the other way resulted in the other bloke blocking his path.

" Hey! Move it!" Ryo shouted

" What?" One of the guys said drunkenly.

" Looks like you need a lesson in manners boy." the other one said, also drunkenly, and went to punch Ryo, who simply grabbed his arm and threw him over his head, then quickly took the other one out with the Hazuki pit blow.

Ryo continued on his way unaware that the guys weren't as hurt as he thought

" Hey boys." The first bloke spoke in to a walkie talkie, " There's some fresh meat coming your way, looks like his a schoolboy."

A voice on the other end replies, " he he well if schoolboy want to come in then we should give him a grand welcome."

Back with Ryo, who was now at the entrance of the pub, opened the door and entered.

" Well hello young man." The bartender greeted, in a very camp voice, " What brings a handsome young chap like yourself here."

" Err." Ryo started, slightly worried, " Er.. im looking for some sailors."

" Everyone who comes here are." The camp bar man replied, " You look a little young but I think the sailors wouldn't mind. Boys" The barman called to the four guys, who were currently sitting at the table, " This young man says he's looking for you, he maybe young but make sure you leave some for me."

This worries Ryo some what.

" So your looking for sailors boy?" One of the guys, who had gotten up asks

" Err..yea."

" Well follow me."

Ryo stupidly does into a room which has only a bed, Ryo gulps as all fours guys are standing behind him naked.

" Oh shit!" Ryo shouts as he his tackled to the bed.

Ryo jolts up from his bed with a loud scream, sweat dripping from his forehead, moments later Fuku-san burst in.

" Ryo, I heard the scream, did you have the dream again?"

Ryo doesn't reply, instead he just starts rocking back and forth with his legs drawn to his chest.

To all those who are still reading (If there is any) and have been awaiting for a update then im sorry for the long wait, I just lost interest in this but now im going to play through Shenmue again and hopefully it's gonna keep me fresh with idea's

So Ryo has had a rather unpleasant experience, will it ever be revealed what it was? Will Ryo ever recover from it? Will our hero ever be able to find Lan di?

Find out next time...maybe

Posted January 9th