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"Hey."
A soft hand grasped her arm, shaking her up. Akira slowly opened her eyes. She sat up and struggled to see clearly. The boy was standing besides her, concern clouding his brown eyes.
"You ok?"
She nodded and rubbed the back of her head.
"Are you alright?" She asked.
"Yeah."
Looking around, she realized they were imprisoned in a cell. She had been laying on a cot.
"How long have we been out?"
"I dunno."
The boy looked around, clearly agitated.
"The hell is this!? They can't keep us here!"
He proceeds to bang on the cell bars, yelling at anyone nearby.
"Let us outta here! I know someone's out there!"
Akira stood and wandered in their prison. She reached out, touching the shackles hanging from the wall.
"Are these...?" She began.
He looked at them with wide eyes.
"Don't they use 'em for torture and stuff?" He asked uneasily.
Is this some kind of sex dungeon?!
"Dammit...where are we?"
She could feel sweat accumulating on her forehead when a scream echoed in the dungeon. The two rushed up to the bars but they could not see the owner of the screams. More anguished screams erupt from somewhere in the dungeon.
"What the? Were those-"
Before the boy could finish, the armored soldiers clustered to the front of their cage. Instinctively, he stands in front of Akira.
"You're lucky your charges have been quickly decided. You're charged with unlawful entry. Thus, death is your punishment." They say.
"Say what?!"
Akira could only stand there in a stunned silence.
Th-There's no way...
Are we going to actually die?
The soldiers part in the middle, allowing someone to walk up tto them. It was a strange man with bright yellow eyes.
"No one can do as they please in my castle. Lowly scum like you shouldn't be here."
Akira screamed and covered her eyes with disgust. The man wore a crown on his head and tight pink speedo along with an extravagant cape. Unfortunately, she didn't cover her eyes fast enough because all she could imagine in her head was that tight pink speedo.
"Wait, is that you Kamoshida?"
"Kamoshida?" She mumbles.
"Yeah, that bastard in the car from earlier."
Akira thought back to the strange man from before and compared him to the Kamoshida before her. Physically, they appeared to be tge same. But something was off.
"Sakamoto? I'm surprised you aren't alone. I thought it was some lowly thief."
Sakamoto. So that's his name.
"Are you still trying to disobey me? You still haven't learned?" Kamoshida asked in mock innocence.
He smirked at Sakamoto then fixated his gaze at Akira. His eyes made her blood run cold. She crossed her arms over her chest and looked away from him.
"She's sneaking around with Sakamoto too? I guess I'll give you a 'special' punishment" He said, obviously pleased with the specimen before him.
Sakamoto quickly pushed her behind him.
"Like hell you will! Shut up you asshole!"
Kamoshida glowered down at him.
"Don't you know who you're talking to? Seems you don't understand the position you're in."
Akira nudged Sakamoto gently.
"Don't be so rash. We don't know what he's capable of." She whispered.
"I'm not letting him push us around!"
The soldiers rattled against the bars, surprising the two.
"Time for an execution!"
They forced their way through the cell door and before they knew it they surrounded Sakamoto. Akira stared in horror as they closed in on him.
"Goddammit..." Sakamoto muttered.
With amazing strength, he rammed into one of the soldiers. It clattered to the ground, leaving an opening for them to get out.
"I ain't down for this shit. Let's go."
He reached out towards her but was sucker punched in the gut before their fingers could meet.
"Sakamoto!"
His knees hit the ground as he hacked and coughed, desperate to get air back in his lungs. As he struggled, the soldiers regrouped around him. She rushed forward and tried pushing one away to no avail.
"Hey, get out of here! These guys are serious!" He yelled.
His effort to make her leave failed. She continued to struggle but there was no use. Kamoshida chuckled at her efforts, plunging her heart deeper into her stomach.
"Just abandon him. Give your heart to me." He grinned.
"Shut up!" She whimpered.
"Listen to me! Just hurry up and go!"
Akira looked down at Sakamoto. Despite being a bit beat up, his gaze was intense and serious. Or at least it was until Kamoshida strode across the cell towards him.
"Let's start his execution now."
The soldier gripped his arms tightly, prompting a yelp out of Sakamoto. Once fully raised, a sadistic grin formed on Kamoshida's face.
"Take this!"
Akira screamed as he continuously beat up Sakamoto without giving him a moment to recover.
"Stop it! Stop it! You'll kill him!"
Kamoshida only laughed and ridiculed him as he effortlessly beat down on Sakamoto. With one more punch, he sent the poor blonde face first to the ground. He was motionless on the ground.
No... He's not... He can't be...
Kamoshida spat on him. To her relief, Sakamoto looked up at him, but the damage was evident on his face.
"A peasant like you isn't even worth beating."
A soldier threw him against the wall and he could only lay limply on the ground. Kamoshida glared down at him.
"I'll kill you right now."
Akira couldn't take it anymore.
"Stop it! Have you lost your mind!?" She yelled.
Kamoshida turned his attention back to her. He sauntered up to her, his eyes filled with lust and rage. It was unsettling but she refused to back down. She couldn't- no, she wouldn't- let this insane man kill her first friend.
"Don't you dare tell me you don't know who I am."
He got up in her face but she glared back at him. Her defiance irritated him.
"That look irritates me!"
He swiftly kicks her to the ground without a second of hesitation. Her head swims momentarily, giving the soldiers time to restrain her. She struggled in their grip but it was useless.
"No... I don't wanna die..."
Tears filled her eyes at the sight. He looked so confident earlier. And now...
Now this asshole reduced him to this.
He was so kind...
Why did he deserve this?
Her thoughts wandered to earlier in the day-
He sighs in exasperation at her cluelessness. He looks her up and down, then grins a little.
'You know, you're pretty cute.'
'Come on, I'll look after ya. Promise.'
She clenched her fists.
I hate this.
I hate that man.
This is truly an unjust game... Your chances of winning are almost none."
She glanced up. A butterfly fluttered before her eyes.
"But if my voice is reaching you, there may yet be a possibility open to you..."
Is there really?
What's the matter...? Are you simply going to watch?
Are you forsaking him to save yourself?
Who? Who is...?
Death awaits him if you do nothing.
Was your previous decision a mistake then?
Flashes of the pleading woman and that bastard of a man flashed in her mind. Static and then the lights of the police car.
"No, it wasn't."
Sakamoto's struggling brought her back to reality. She gasped as the soldier grabbed him from the neck, choking him. It raised its' sword towards him.
NO!
She fiercely flailed against them. Her only thought was save Sakamoto.
Very well. I have heeded your resolve.
Suddenly, her head felt as if her head was being split in half. It felt like agony. Sweat and tears poured down her face as her screams increased in volume.
Vow to me.
I am thou, thou art I...
Thou who art willing to perform all sacrilegious acts for thine own justice!
Her body jerked violently as the pain grew in an alarming rate.
Call upon my name, and release thy rage!
She threw her head up and screamed with all her might.
Show the strength of thy will to ascertain all on thine own, though thou be chained to Hell itself!
The pain ceased but her anger did not. It flooded her veins and mind.
"Execute him!" Kamoshida commanded.
"Like hell! That's enough!"
Kamoshida turned to her in shock, along with everyone else in the cell.
"What was that...?"
He shook with fury and tension grew in the air. The soldier released his grip on Sakamoto. He gasped for air and sank to the ground.
Thank God. He's ok...
Kamoshida didn't like to be ignored however.
"You desire to be killed that much? Fine!"
He nodded and she was promptly smacked across the face with a shield. Her glasses flew off and her body went numb. When her senses returned, she was restrained already. Sakamoto struggled to stand but sagged to the ground once more. The soldier raised its sword up and flung it down.
She closed her eyes and waited.
No
A burst of energy surged through her. She openned her eyes and felt her power. Wind suddenly picked up blinding everyone, even Akira. Strangely, something grew over her eyes.
W-What?
Her hands gingerly felt the strange thing.
A mask?
Without a second thought, she imediately tried prying it off her face. It felt as if she was ripping off her own skin but she didn't care. She finally yanked off the entire thing and screamed in agony. Blood soaked her forehead and streaked down. It dripped to the ground, but a smirk grew on her lips.
She faced Kamoshida and let her anger run free. The blood dissolved into blue flames, eventually engulfing her entire body. Laughing echoed in the cell. Kamoshida slowly backed up in fear, unsure about what was happening. A sinister smile formed amongst the fire, eventually forming above her. Her clothing changed when she emerged from the flames.
Chains jingled as a strange being emerges from the flames with black and red wings and a dark body. A grin was evident on its face as its claw-like hands touch his top hat. It was tied by the chains but Akira didn't hesitate to release it. Once free, it blew back everyone. Her hair broke out of braids and cascaded down her back.
She stood before Kamoshida and Sakamoto, the former crawling away like a coward while the latter stared in surprise.
Akira only gave him a devilishly alluring smile in return.
I am the pillager of twilight--'Arsene'!"
Akira looked at him and nodded in understandment.
"I am the rebel's soul that resides within you. If you so desire, I shall grant you the power to break through this crisis."
She glanced at Sakamoto's battered form then looked at Arsene serious.
"Give me your power. I won't let him suffer any longer." She replied.
"Hmph, very well..."
It was then she realized Kamoshida had somehow mustered up the courage to stand once more, much to her disappointment.
"Who the hell are you!?"
She smirked and glared down at him.
"Your fucking worst nightmare."
Agitated with her tone, he looked at his mangled guards.
"Guards! Kill that one!"
The two soldiers stood and burst into shadow-like entities-eventually forming as some kind of floating pumpkins.
"You'll learn to be obedient to me!" He yelled.
Arsene stood before her, ready to fight. Something sharp pricked her when she brushed her hand over her thigh.
A dagger?
Said weapon was strapped to her right thigh. She pulled it out and along with Arsene, they quickly ended the monsters' lives. Sakamoto looked like her was in shock once the battle ended.
"What...? What was...?"
Kamoshida stomped up to her, his hand raised to attack.
"You little...!?"
Sakamoto stood as fast as he could and rammed into him. He collided with the ground with a thud.
"You like that you son of a bitch!?" He taunted.
"Come on! Grab the key!" She said.
"Huh? The key?"
He spotted the key and grabbed it before exitted the cell with Akira. He quickly locked the door with Kamoshida still inside.
"Ok it's locked!"
The two sighed in relief now that the bastard was stuck on the other side.
"Damn you!" He yelled as he stood.
Sakamoto looked at Akira suspiciously.
"What was that just now!? And... your clothes!"
He checked her out, staring at his slender physique in such immodest clothing. It was pretty damn sexy to him.
"Damn..." He mumbled.
Almost as suddenly as she changed, she reverted back to her normal look.
"Whoa! It went back to normal?" He said, a little disappointed.
"Stop sounding so perverted..." She muttered.
Kamoshida suddenly banged on the cell bars. The two jumped in surprise, clinging to each other in fear.
"You bastards!" He yelled.
"God, this's nuts!" Sakamoto sighed.
"It really is." Akira nodded.
The two stared at each other then jumped apart once they realized their intimate position. They looked away from each other awkwardly.
"A-Anyway, let's scram." He said.
"Right! Come on!" She said.
Akira ran down the path with Sakamoto following her closely. As they went, he chucked the keys into the river of water-an action the vexed the imprisoned Kamoshida. He banged and shook the bars violently.
"Goddamn thieves!"
He swore under his breath as he watched their figures retreat from him.
"What a same, such a beauty could have rivaled my Ann's. Too bad she's been sullied by that damn Sakamoto."
He swore again and shook the bars once again.
"Guards!"
Here you guys go. I hope you enjoyed. Sorry for long update. For those of you who don't know, I have a disease that isn't normal for someone of my age to have. I've had it since the 6th grade and we thought it was finally getting better. Unfortunately, it seems I gained new symptoms which could mean the disease is getting worse or the medicine I'm taking is damaging my body. I'm going to the doctor more often now so sorry about that.
Anyway, I changed up a few things from the game here. Not too much but it's enough. Have a nice day everyone.
