Okay, I know, long time since I've updated this story. I've been goign through a bad writers block that has only just weakened it's grasp on me. I have also been working with Lecheecopae on our joint story, Wildcat and Insignias: The new staff Recruits. Please check it out, since it has had me pullign my hair out to write. I have also been applying to colleges and having been accepted into two, I now have to decide which to go to. Urgh, Ineed a break...
I experimented in this chapter with showing other perspectives on characters andI tried to use a differnet form of combat writing. Please tell me if they work. And, bigthank you to iamhollywood fo the suggestion. Dude, you absolutely rock.
Now, Have a read and tell me what ya think. HOP TO IT, YA BUNCH OF LAZY...SOMETHINGS! GRRRR!
Snakes in Grass, Toads in Ponds and Dragons in Castles
Kitty sighed as she got her schoolwork together for the day and glanced up as Kale walked past the door with Rahne and Jamie.
The sight was adorable to the valley girl, the two lovers arms wrapped around each others back and the Irish boy's hand was ruffling Jamie's hair playfully. Kitty shoved her books in her bag and began to pull her hair back as she thought about Kale.
There was no question that he was a nice guy; the draconic mutant's attitude may have a slight sarcastic and sometimes dark twist, but he was constantly helping out around the mansion. His artistic abilities had been used in the gardens to help shape hedges and now there were life sized portraits of the X-Men standing around.
Kitty smiled as she remembered how Kale was told by the art teacher he and Toad would be a assisting her in their art class It was surprising how good the two were together, both bringing the best and in some cases the worst out in each other.
It was no surprise that Kale's brother was Toad had been a shock and that he had just been faking how weak and stupid he was a bit disturbing to Kitty. Because then he had to be smart enough to how much to hold back and what would make him look like a moron.
And now that she looked back at it, Toad always had this strange look of pity and remorse every time someone had tried to fight him. His fighting moves never worked because he was always just jumping around like an idiot but he was really doing it so he didn't have to fight any of the X-Men.
And then there was the fact that the most disgusting, repulsive and loathsome Brotherhood member had a longer relationship with a gorgeous woman than any of his teammate had had. And the way he had spoken to Kitty about Kale in that class, it really made he question just ho much anyone knew about him.
He and Kale both had near invisible pasts that they never talked about. Kale always just asked the others to drop the topic and would sometimes just leave the room, probably finding a solace in Rahne's arms. Todd had never been asked because no one could really be bothered to talk to him.
It was mainly their fighting skills that provoked some much question into their pasts, not to mention their uncanny knowledge. Sure, they could have just been really good at a martial arts school and were given special classes. But this was unlikely because their mutations were so far gone.
They were they kind that could stick out in a crowd, the mutations often unfair and unfortunate. It was what made Kurt and Toad so alike, that they were ostracized because how they appeared to the general public and it was, sadly and strangely, where Toad was better than Kurt at times.
Toad wasn't bothered about not have an image inducer and was proud of the way he looked, a rare kind of confidence with his powers. Then again, Kale was also exceptionally confident with his powers and how he used them so freely.
Sometimes it was cute, like how he was writing with both his hand and his tail in order to finish his homework, but then were times when it was just scary, like when he caught the razor disc just before everyone's head and then flung them back with lethal accuracy.
Kitty sighed as she picked up her bag and walked out the door, her fingers nervously scratching the straps as she went down the stairs. She was worried about Rahne more than Kale in this relationship because it was similar to her and Lance.
As nice a person Kale was, he was defiantly a bad boy in Kitty's opinion and it was scary some of the similarities with her boyfriend and Rahne's. Both had questionable pasts, a rebellious streak running through their personalities like a fire, protective natures of their loved ones, born brawlers and rather volatile powers.
The real difference in the boys that made them good people, now that Kitty really thought about it as she sat in Scott's car, was actually her and Rahne.
She had definitely made a change in Lance, bringing out a kinder and gentler side that most people thought was unthinkable in him. He was exceptionally sweet, when he wasn't trying to be macho and big on himself. He also went to interesting lengths to prove himself to her, like trying to be an X-Man.
Kale was probably the same and judging by the furlong looks he gave the Scottish girl, plus the really long kisses good bye before he went to school, Kale was also deeply in love with Rahne like Lance.
Kitty sighed as the car went through the gates, praying that Kale's past was just some mild and nothing too extreme. Because as strong as a person Rahne was, it would break her heart.
Elsewhere, Xavier watched Kale and Rahne walking around the gardens with a smile, the Irish boy playing with the Scottish girl's hair while she whispered in his ear and made the former assassin blush. The wheelchair bound man looked at the door as Wolverine, Storm and Beast entered his study and returned to looking out the window.
"I see that Kale is feeling better, judging by the absence in the medic wing." Hank said, smiling as he looked at the two teenagers. "Why am I not surprise?"
"Scale's a strong kid, defiantly a samurai at heart despite his age." Logan said as he sat down in large chair as Ororo sat opposite him.
"Not surprising due to his upbringing. I mean, having assassination assignment at the age of ten? I'm surprise he is as childish as he is." Ororo said worriedly.
Logan waved her off. "Kale is just as strong mentally as he is physically and he ain't psychotic in anyway. Maybe a little hothead and a tad gung-ho, but he's alright."
"But with the way his powers are changing, there is no way this is natural powers." Hank said as he stood beside Logan. "There must have been some experimentation done to him."
"Undoubtedly and Kale's memories are definite proof of this." Xavier said as he turned around.
"You mean…he was conscious enough to be aware of such procedures?" Hank asked in horror.
Logan laughed long and hard at Beast's reaction and shook his head, Ororo and Hank looking at him incredulously. How could such a despicable act be even slightly humorous? Logan gave them both a lethal look and sneered as he popped his claws out, Ororo's flinch and Hank's small jump noticed by the feral mutant.
"The people that cut me open and put these in me, are the same measly fucks that that pumped chemicals into Kale's body; they don't know what anesthetics are." Logan said coldly, his claws ripping back into his arm. "His strength was increased a few times over and that fire of his ain't natural either."
"How much would say his strength is increased by?" Xavier asked as he laced his fingers together.
"I would say he might have been have been Sunspot's equal, but he has to be easily three times his strength and maybe more. He's fast as well, airborne or on ground, too; no Quicksilver, but his speed is compatible to his strength and that makes him lethal." Logan said, leaning back. "And he was trained to be lethal."
"But what about his flames; it isn't real fire?" Ororo said, looking at beast for the answer.
"No, it's more like energy; highly volatile, kinetic or pyroplasmic and it courses through his body." Hank explained as he walked back and forth. "It's why his body is constantly warmer than a normal person's temperature. It's in his blood and bones, almost as if he was constructed of the fire."
"What if the experimentations just awakened his latent powers? I mean, when we saw his full strength against the Juggernaut, it was a good indication that his body wee tampered with." Ororo suggested.
Xavier looked back at the window and felt his heart warm at the sight of Kale and Rahne sharing a tender kiss much to the chagrin of Jamie. Kale broke away and laughed as Rahne chased after Jamie, the multiplying boy desperately trying to escape the canine girl.
"But that wasn't the fullest extent of his powers." Xavier said, not even looking back at the teachers.
"What? How can that be Charles?" Ororo asked, looking from Hank to Logan.
"What about when his scales changed?" Hank asked confused. "Surely that must have been the pinnacle of his strength.
"That power, the change it brought over his body, was not the height of his powers." Xavier said looking back at the three adults.
"Make senses. There is no way that his pinnacle of power is a mindless berserker." Logan said gruffly. "The kid's definitely got something unexpected inside of him and I just hope that he's on our side when he finds out what it is."
"You mean there is more power to him?" Ororo asked in surprise.
"Of course. The kids only seventeen, he hasn't even finished growing yet and he has such good control now, that he might be something greater than that darkness of his powers." Logan said.
"I severely doubt it was evil, Logan." Hanks said, making Logan snort in defiance.
"He was out for blood. He was ready to kill, despite how hard he tries not to let that reflex become standard action." Logan said, rolling his neck. "It's why he tries to keep himself and his past separate from the kids when he fights. He's just too good."
"But if he is this good, then what about the Tolansky boy?" Hank asked, leaning forward on his hands.
"Swamp-breath?" Logan asked in a tone that said 'you really want to know?' "He and Kale are brothers, but more importantly training partners. Toad is as every bit good as Kale is, what he is lacking in areas that he makes up for with his own strengths."
"I have always sensed that in the back of Mr. Tolansky's mind that he was holding back and that he refused to use what he truly knew." Xavier said as he refolded his fingers. "I was impressed that he kept his talents from me."
"I hope that Toad doesn't decide to use all his skills against us, considering who they both were." Ororo said as she leaned back in her chair. "Only Kale or you, Logan, would be able to handle him."
Logan nodded and all the teachers looked out the window when an explosion sounded off, all the adults standing up to see what had happened. As they looked out the window, most of them groaned except for Logan who chuckled.
There was Kale, one hand raised in the air and the other arm wrapped around Rahne while Jamie stood on the other side. Not fifteen feet away was the rest of the New Mutants and were flinging their powers at the two while Kale shot them down with his Dragon Flame. While the other were starting to look annoyed, Kale, Rahne and Jamie were laughing.
As they other kids charged at the scaled mutant, Kale easily waltzed with Rahne out of their paths as well twist them around to the point of just collapsing from their twisted up legs.
"I see we are going to have some interesting time with Kale." Ororo said with a chuckle, watching Kale flip Rahne head over heels and them himself to make Ray collide with Jamie
"He is a good kid, I just hope the other remember that when they find out what he was." Logan said with a humored smile smile.
"As do I, Logan. As do I." Xavier whispered to himself.
The cool breeze of the mountains was said to be one of the most relaxing things in the world. The songs that rode the whispers of the winds soothing and the caressing coolness of the air like a breathing ointment. Hundreds of people traveled to the mountain to be in the mere presence of the majestic giants of earth and the free growing trees of the natural world.
Sara Shier stood atop a massive building in the middle of the Kuskokwim Mountains, the cool air ruffling through her long brown hair and pressing her blue dressing against her body. Her arctic blue eyes blinking behind the tinted glasses, the woman that was more commonly addressed as Madam Mindscape shook her hair as she stared out across the Alaskan mountains and watched the afternoon sun.
She wore a long navy blue skirt, the hem of the cloth reaching past her knees and the slit in the side riding past half way up her thigh. Her shirt was a light blue color with the button undone to the third button, the cuffs of the long sleeve undone to give her a casual look.
Mindscape's long hair reached past her shoulder and to her hips, perfectly dead straight. Around the crow of her head was braided and twisted together down against the rest of her hair, like intertwining vines of a grape vineyard.
A unique beauty that shrouded her like a fog, undeniable that she was the kind of a woman that could have anyone she wanted. The fact that she was probably the most powerful psychic in the world was over looked at times and many men in particular had discovered how deadly her beauty was.
And yes, she was lethal; her telepathy subconsciously keeping a illusionary shroud and a psychic barrier up at all times was mere child's play as to what other powers she had. Her old boyfriend, Charles, knew how much power she possessed and how far ranged her powers were.
Mindscape narrowed her eyes as she searched for the mind of her soldier and ignored the massive bulk walking up behind her.
"I should have known I would find you here." A deep, slightly Russian accented said over her head as Mindscape continued to idly scanned for the agent, not even sparing the speaker a glance.
"It's one of the few stress relieving places on this base, Michael." Mindscape said calmly, her soft voice impressively powerful against the wind. "It would be a crime not to use it."
"I understand, Mindscape." Michael said, moving to stand beside her. "It helps me remember home before…all of this happened."
"You've been told that you are one of the few people allowed to address me as Sara." Mindscape said, the chestnut haired psychic finally looking at him. I would suggest you use while you are still permitted to, Dreadnaught.
The man beside her flexed his arms at her psychic voice and creased his brow, his eye twitching unseen under his sunglasses, but Sara saw it through his own eyes.
The man was massive, utterly huge, standing a towering seven feet and eleven inches and at least a foot wide across his chest. Since there was no shirt large enough that fit comfortably, the Russian stood there just bare chest and only wore a pair of combat pants, combat boots and purple sunglasses.
Vein stuck out all over Michael Strum's skin and his skin looked swollen over his muscles, every and any physical detail ripped out on his body from the muscle in his hands to his jaw muscles. Even the skin of his bald head had muscles withering underneath them, the shadow of being freshly shaven enhanced by small prickles of hair.
The sunglasses that guarded and protect his highly sensitive eyes flashed in the sunlight as a cloud passed over them; it was possible that daylight could blind him since he only saw in ultra violet spectrum.
The mustache and the goatee trailing down his chin billowed slightly in the breeze as his shoulder muscles twitched slightly. The amount of bulk on his arms was terrifying to most that saw him and only those who had trained with him knew of his control. His oversized bulk also masked his remarkable speed.
Dreadnaught was the name more knew him by than his birth name and was unquestionably the strongest mutant alive to date. Every centimeter of the Russian's body was solid, condensed muscle and atop that muscle was even more muscle to make him a rock solid barrier to any force opposing him.
"Forgive me, Sara. I was merely trying to show respect." Dreadnaught said, lowering and raising his head in a nod. "Mind you, I would have thought after Assail's lack of of respect you wouldn't mind."
"It's alright, Michael. It has been a long time since we ever used our true names so laxly." Mindscape said, pausing to take a deep breath and let her shoulders slump. "And…I miss being called Mama Sara."
Dreadnaught chuckled, a deep basso sound resounding out from his chest and Mindscape smiled at the sound. It had been nearly three years since they had ever shared such a relaxed laugh, all traces of malice and cruelty gone from their persona for a moment.
"I do miss Kale, Sara. His bullheadedness and determination was something that made a strong impression one me and he did make me laugh." Dreadnaught said, his Russian accent more apparent no that he had laughed.
"He managed to maintain such a level of goodness and nobility…such a shame that Phoenix knew how to use it against him." Mindscape said, reflecting on the young mutants past. "Kale surprised me, more than I will ever let anyone know…even you, Michael."
"I think he surprised us all, Sara." Michael said letting his large hand ever so slightly touch her shoulder before looking back across the mountains. "Have you found her?"
Mindscape's eyes gleamed slightly and smiled; Serpentina, the mentor of Phoenix in the arts of infiltration and seduction, had been asked by her former student to kill Dragon and Toad. However, it was unlikely that the woman would be able to kill either of them and that she would fail.
The whole assassination was meant as a method to flush out the Nority boys and then the Genesi Squad might be able to bring them in. That was a big might considering that Kale had been the leader of the team for nearly ten years and Todd had been his first in command. They knew, hell, they could practically predict the entire squad and all it's current members.
They also knew all of the weakness each member had, physically, mentally and in their mutations as well. Kale's and Todd's mutation had been altered considerable to make them more efficient and to correct some of their flaws, like the Power Triad had gone through.
Michael creased her brow; her psychic abilities had been completely unlocked by the means of genetic therapy at the age of ten and here she was, twenty five years later. It had unlocked more powers than had originally been predicted and allowed her to become on of the greatest agents of stealth in the world.
Dreadnaught had undergone a similar treatment before her, back when the Soviet Union had still been together. He and Omega Red had been the first two to undergo Russian gene tampering and while Omega Red had had been bonded with carbonadium, Dreadnaught was one of seven people that had his strength amplified. He was the sole survivor of the group, the others driven made by the serums pumped in the their blood and in order to survive the process had to let his body grow from five feet four inches to a towering seven feet and eleven inches.
"Yes, she is about to engage Toad." Mindscape said, narrowing her eyes. "She has failed against Kale, even with the aid of the juggernaut. It appears that his skills have increased and is being taught by someone, but who is…ah, the legendary Wolverine."
"Truly? Ah, that is most impressive." Dreadnaught said, a smile forming on his lips. "For my student to have beaten someone as powerful as the Juggernaut is proof he has heeded my words. I wish I had the chance to fight him again."
Sara smiled and patted his arm, grinning. "Who knows, you might have your chance yet." The psychic closed her eyes and continued to talk. "I'm going to send Bengal down there; she will be needed when the brothers come together to fight. But I want to send something that will undoubtedly break Toad, therefore weakening Kale. When Serpentina fails we will send them and then Bengal will join Serpentina; only after that will we send the Genesi Squad."
Dreadnaught looked confused as he watched Mindscape raise her hand and opened her eyes slight, the air rippling before her. Slowly, tendrils of darkness began to appear and the world began to darken. Michael's eyes widened in shock as he saw what was happening and looked at Sara.
Sara was adamant about what she was doing and despite the look of regret that flashed across her face; she was emotionless as the darkness spasm even more.
"You can't be serious." He said in a hushed voice. "Not Sceadus?"
Todd sighed as he walked to the Brotherhood house, his sword resting in his shoulder as he made way home. Not really paying any attention, Todd opened and the door and began walking to the stairs when a fist hammered him in the side of the head.
The blow caught him off guard and who ever did it had experience and muscles behind their attack, the attack making him drop his sword. The volley of blows was almost blinding as punches and chops landed to his body. The flat of a palm smashed against his cheek while a foot slammed against his chest, his stomach wasn't flexed in time to take the blow and staggered back.
She was dressed like a lawyer in some sort of suit, her green blazer sliding off her shoulders as she watched him. Her stiletto shoes weren't the normal kind you would have bought in a store but ones Toad recognized fighters used and her black slacks moved like oil, moving fluidly with her body.
Her open hands were crossed in front of her, a standard taijutsu stance used in ninjutsu and from her irregular footwork, it was clear she had mastered the art he and his brother specialized. Toad slowly shifted to another stance, his left arm straight ahead and his right off to the side and his legs crouched down to attack.
Todd felt his eyes drift around the room and saw that Lance was lying unconscious on the floor, his blood boiling at the sight of his downed friend. His lethally trained mind noticed the slight red marking around his neck and knew his nerves had been attacked, expertly as well.
It was dead clear what this woman was and who she worked for. She was a Hand assassin and he could that she was a mutant, meaning that they had managed to track him or Kale to Bayville. Running at her, Toad just prayed that the other Brotherhood members were alright.
Todd leapt into the air, flipping his body around the slam both his feet into the assassin's chest and sent her back against the wall. Yelling wordlessly, Todd landed in a crouch and shot forward to drive his knee into the woman's midriff. The woman dove to the side, the teenage martial artist embedding his knee in the wall.
Todd turned to the side and did a front flip, his right leg extended as his body crashed down. The tattooed woman managed to kick his foot aside and the wooden floor literally bounced from the force of impact. Twisting his body in a windmill dance move, Todd managed to bend his torso in time as he came and smacked her across the face with both feet.
The blow made his feet swing up into a handstand, the stiletto shoe smashing into him as he balanced there and sent him back until he crashed into the couch. The back of the couch rolled over, sending Todd skidding on the wooden floor and cracked his head on the wall. The woman charged at him, Toad forcing his body to do a cartwheel onto his feet as her foot smashed the wall.
Todd managed to bring his right arm up in time to pushed her chop away and duck under her other fist, stepping forward as he tried to elbow her in stomach. The snake tattooed woman flipped over Toad and the amphibious mutant felt his left leg kicked out, forcing him to a kneeling position.
Swinging his bent foot around, Toad pushed himself into a handstand and smashed his foot atop her. The assassin staggered back but stopped when Toad wrapped his tongue around her neck and began to kick her face, shoulders, chest and arms. She managed to stop him by trying to kick him, the amphibious mutant spinning his body around to land off to the side .
Backing up to put distance between him and the unseen attacker, Todd managed to begin his blocking and squatted under a roundhouse kid. Getting up into a semi kneeling stance, Todd blocked a kick aimed at his head and swiped out with his left arm.
His counter attack took his assailant off their feet and flipped from his awkward position onto his feet, his eyes locking onto his opponent who was still standing. Todd quickly looked around for his sword but had to stop when the woman began speaking.
"Well, I can see that you are still combat ready. Just like your brother had been." The woman's silky voice said as she watched him. "He died quickly anyways."
Toad felt his body go cold, forcing himself not to believe the woman had said. His fist trembling, Todd roared with rage and struck out at the woman. The woman stepped to the side and grabbed Todd's wrist, her left foot smashing into his stomach.
Todd gasped at the blow and felt the woman grab his shoulder, pulling him forward. His legs smashed over her outstretched one, sending him flying into the wall and the amphibious mutant scrambled to his feet.
Turning to her, Todd watched her spin into a kick and he narrowed his eyes as her foot came closer. At the last second, Todd leaped at and over her kick and landed a furious knee strike to her face, clocking her back.
When Todd landed in a crouch, he spun around and hammered her feet out from underneath her with the heel of his shoe. While his left foot carried around behind him, Todd slammed his forearms on her chest. A yelp escaped the woman before her kneecap slammed into his face and the green boy was sent rolling away.
As Todd pushed himself up, something long wrapped around his left ankle and threw him against the wall. Toad scream as the picture frame and sheet rock cracked under chest, his body jerked away to be smashed on the couch.
Todd grabbed the wooden frame with his hand and looked at the assassin to see what was going on, his eyes bugging out. Her entire right forearm had become seven foot long python, the neck and head wrapped around his leg. The scales and her skin seemingly melded together so the transitions were smooth.
Her serpent eyes flashed and Todd was shocked when she lifted him and couch up to the ceiling. Glass shattered and rained down on his head as the snake released him; the couch only minutely softened his landing as his head missed the soft landing and smacked the coffee table.
Todd hissed as he pushed himself up and watched as the snake was pulled back up her arm, matching her right arm's length. The head then distorted and became her hand as she smiled sickly at him.
"I've got a lot more surprise for you and that brother of yours." The woman hissed as she tossed the glasses aside.
"Really? I kinda like surprise, yo." Todd said, shaking himself and then raising his arms. "And I also like to play."
The tattooed woman rolled her neck around, crunching her neck. "Then you're going to love this."
The woman grabbed her sleeves and tore her shirt off, her form fitting, black tank top underneath. Todd saw all the tattoos, his mind instantly remembering Tattoo and all his fun surprises. Tensing his body up, Todd began to move in the opposite direction as the assassin and the two circled each other.
Todd felt his sweat drop over his eyebrow and blinked it away, his breathing harsh and hard. Serpentina rolled her shoulders and looked over her should as heavy footsteps started coming down the stairs. Todd didn't even stop to think and moved as he leaped at her.
The skin around the woman's neck ripple and a snake emerged from the skin of her neck, lunging at him. Todd forced his body to drop, his feet shooting out in a blur to kick her in the hips. The blow made her upper body lurch down as normal human reflex, one Toad was counting on. Landing on his hands, Todd swung on leg around and smashed his heel in her head.
The snake assassin stumbled to the side and Todd lifted his body up and over onto his feet. Todd didn't look to the stair to see that Freddy, Wanda and Pietro were coming down the stairs. The moment Freddy saw Todd hook the woman across the face, which in turn led her to whirl around to crack him across the face, he stopped making the twins hit his back.
"Hey-Freddy,-what's-the-big-deal-?" Pietro asked in high speed and then saw Toad get kicked full across the face. "What-the-fuck-is-going-on-?"
Toad was flung against a wall and ducked under a kick as the tattooed assassin moved. Strafing to the side, the amphibious mutant drove an upper cut into her stomach and head butted her back. Using quick step to keep the distance small between them, Todd leaned back on his right leg and pivoted on his hip.
He then lifted his leg up and reintroduced it to the woman's face, his heel and balls of his sneak slamming against her shoulders and face. Letting his right leg swing across his body, Todd lunged out with a spin kick from his left leg. The woman caught his ankle and then quickly side stepped to the left, a blue flame exploding where she was.
Freddy lunged out with his arms, but ended up having Toad thrown in his hands and then having Serpentina wrap her snake around his legs. With a sharp jerk, Freddy and Todd went to the ground in heap. The snake wrapped itself around Todd and hurtled him out of a window.
Turning around, the woman barely twitched when Pietro smashed her face at high speed as her head moved into the attack. Her glasses went flying and shattered against the floor, allowing her serpent eyes to be seen at last. While Pietro was still with surprise, the woman chopped him in the throat and watched him fall to his knees.
"It's getting a little crowded in here, kiddies." The woman said, her British accent making her sound slightly bored. "I'll just take it outside with Toad."
And leaped out the window…
…Only to be kicked back in.
"QUICKSILVER!" Toad bellowed at the super fast mutant as he leaped inside in a crouch. "Get Kale over here, now!"
Pietro gave a weak nod and blurred out of the house, the door slamming open as he left. The woman lifted her head as Toad lunged across the floor and hooked her in the face. Both of them slide on the debris of glass and wood, the snake controlling assassin kicking into the stairs. Toad opened his mouth and his tongue lashed out around her neck, his amber eyes flashing.
The woman had to weight a hundred and seventy pounds or more but Toad swung her up and around like a rag doll. His tongue released with a snap and she went through the stair railing. Rolling down the stairs onto her feet, the attacker kicked Freddy in the head and stood near the open door.
Toad by now was on his feet, glaring at her with intent to win. Both were injured, but Serpentina's advantage was now gone; Toad had allies ready to help him and even if she was able to beat them, Dragon was coming. Then she would indefinitely be finished.
"We aren't finished, Toad. Just consider this a rain check." And ran outside, disappearing into the night.
Toad sighed a breath of relief and leaned against the wall, his body burning from all the attacks. He and Kale were going to have a long chat about this. Pushing off it, Toad went to close the door but had the leap to the side and lash out with his left hand.
Caught between his middle and ring finger and decorated with five snakes, was a kunai knife. Seeing what pattern it made, Toad clenched his hand around the weapon and snarled at the sight of his blood.
The Hand Todd thought and threw it into the wall, burying the blade as deep it would go.
Not deep enough for Todd's liking.
I hope that this was what you wer expecting and if it wasn't, I hopeI managed to keep the same standards for my writing. What are Sceadus? Whose Bengal? What's gonna happen next? Dunno, unless you all review and tell me what ya thought. I might be faster on the update. Get it? Update, uptake? Oh, never mind...
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