Yea, I know...I changed my name! Yea! lol Okay, I have absolutely no clue what-so-ever about just how the personalities of some of these fighters I'll be including in this fic-so if they seem a bit OC, then yea, you'll know the reason! Anyway, thanks to Silverquickstar and Sheepstick for reviewing! Heh, well you'll find out who it is...heh, enjoy! Thanks bunches!

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Chapter 12: Sick games pt. 1

Kyo's eyes seemed to betray him for an instant. (It can't be...)

"Hey, dudes!" The blonde with the long hair walked towards them, accompanied by Tizoc, and Joe. Kyo looked down in shame. He was seeing things. Who he thought was Benimaru, turned out to be none other than Terry Bogard. (AN: Heh, it IS Terry...nice guesses from both of you! lol)

"How'd Terry hear about this?" Kyo questioned himself as they drew near to them.

"It's Terry-san, with Joe-san, and Ti-tico-" Shingo stammered on the bird-like man's name.

"Tizoc." Athena answered for him, laughing at Shingo.

"Oh, yea...right." Shingo put his hand behind his head, smiling sheepishly.

"Yo, dudes! I'm fired up! What's the problem here? I'm ready to kick some buttay!" Joe exclaimed, throwing a couple of punches in the air, while the rest shook their heads with disapproval.

"It's Benimaru. He's up to something-"

"It's NOT Benimaru...It's Ash." Kyo corrected her. She had a frown of disapproval on her face.

"You're not serious, are you?" Terry laughed slightly, but then stopped as he saw the seriousness in everyone's faces. "Oh...you ARE serious." He smiled slightly. "What's the big deal? They're both wimpy wanna-be lady killers." Terry didn't seem to see any difficulty in defeating both of them.

"They're not hurting any kids, are they?" Tizoc suddenly spoke up.

"Well, a couple of weeks ago, someone injured a child that was alone in the park." Athena informed them. Tizoc's face sterned, but he stayed silent.

"So, do you guys have any clue as to where they could be?" Terry asked, now serious.

"No, but we're planning to do some research whenever we get back." Vanessa replied, looking over to a limo, driving up slowly. She had a feeling, something bad was bound to happen...

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"I have a change in plans, Benimaru-kun..." Ash looked out the window, noticing the rather large crowd of fighters. His smile suddenly turned into a smrik when he saw the large bird man. Tizoc. "I've got it..." He smiled evilly, turning to Benimaru, who, he too was looking out over the crowd. "Here's your mission." He pointed to the children's hospital a few blocks away. "There...is your mission. Hurt those innocent children...we can deal with Kyo later." Ash then said something in French to the limo driver. The limo driver accelerated, then they stopped right in front of the hospital. Benimaru didn't budge.

"Well?"

"I can't..." Benimaru had his eyes closed tightly, trying not to look out the window, out to the hospital.

"Why not?" Ash was suddenly at his side, whispering the sentence in his ear.

"Because...i-it's wrong." He stammered out, managing to catch a glimpse of Ash's face. Benimaru swore he saw fire in Ash's eyes.

"Is it?"

"It is. And I'm not doing this." Benimaru choaked out. He suddenly had knots in his throat that enabled him to talk. Ash only smiled, looking at the hospital.

"If you won't...I will." He suddenly teleported, leaving behind his evil laughter. Benimaru gasped suddenly, opening the car door. He headed inside the hospital. The nurses looked at him strangely, but Benimaru didn't stop there. He could hear Ash's voice inside his head, taunting him, telling him that he was on the third floor, room B203...(This is wrong...) Benimaru thought as he fled up the stairs, hoping that Ash was just joking, that he wouldn't do anything to them.

He finally reached the third floor, out of breath, he tried to decide which way the room was. (Left...) He suddenly heard that voice. He ran toward the left, looking out for the room number. He finally spotted it, and opened the door. Gasping for air, he looked inside. It was a little girl, clutching her teddy bear close to her chest, looking at him with slight fear. Benimaru sighed with relief, still panting. He went over to her, then gasped at the site. He saw Ash there, on the other side with another little girl, his hands at her delicate neck.

"There you go..." He let go of her. Benimaru realized that he had only been putting on the little girls necklace. He smiled evilly while Benimaru looked at him with slight shock. "How could you think of such a thing, Benimaru-kun? I wouldn't hurt these...innocent children." He smirked, soothing out the little girl's hair while she looked at the necklace Ash had put on her. The other little girl still held her teddy bear, looking at both of them with fear. Benimaru's breath quivered slightly. He realized that it was cold inside the room. But that hadn't been the reason he had done that...it was something else. Ash headed over to the window, and opened it. Cool air rushed in. It was dark outside, but the lights from the hospital enabled them to see the group of people still standing at the park. Ash kept looking out while the girl with the necklace came over to him, and stood beside him, tugging at his pants. Ash looked down at her, and as if, nodding in approval, Ash picked her up in his arms, then continued to look out the window. Benimaru swallowed the knot in his throat, while the little girl on the bed held the teddy bear tighter. Her small knuckles turned white. Benimaru then realized that something wasn't quite right. He suddenly saw Ash, holding out the little girl from the window. Benimaru's eyes widened while Ash laughed, and so did the little girl...as if it was some kind of sick game. He saw her slip out of Ash's hands.

"No!" Benimaru exclaimed while the other girl on the bed screamed out. Benimaru reached the window, and looked down. He saw a figure on the ground, what used to be the little girl. Her arm twisted, and a dark pool of blood beneath her grew. He also saw the bird-like man go over to the figure, then looking up at him. He saw Kyo there, with the same look on his face...anger...hatred... He looked at Ash with slight fear. "No...this is wrong!" Benimaru exploded, shoving Ash into the wall, holding him by his neck. Ash just laughed, looking Benimaru in the eye.

"I know you enjoyed my little show..." He managed, while Benimaru tightened the grip on his neck.

"It's wrong..." Benimaru whispered. It was barely inaudiable. He felt something running down his cheeks. He realized that they were tears. "You sick bastard..." Benimaru let go of his neck, while Ash gasped for breath, still looking at Benimaru. Suddenly, the girl appeared in front of Benimaru. He looked shocked. He looked up at Ash, waiting for an explaination. Ash managed a slight laugh before he began.

"That is one of the mirror's powers...I can create illusions...like that little girl." He snapped his fingers, then the girl was gone. Benimaru suddenly looked over to the little girl still hugging her teddy bear close. He realized that she was crying. There was suddenly a loud noise just outside the room.

"That's our cue to leave." He said to Benimaru, then took hold of him. The next thing he remembered was that they were back inside the limo, driving away. Though it wasn't the same one. The other one was probably sabotoged by the other fighters. "Hmm...great show I put on, wasn't it?" Ash looked at his nails for any flaws. Benimaru didn't say anything. "Do you remember that day...when Kyo Kusanagi smashed your glory..." This took hold of Benimaru's attention suddenly. "...When he took away your victory...?"

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"Argh! What the hell was that?" Kyo punched the wall, while Terry looked toward the hospital. What they had found on the ground was merely a doll, with what seemed blood, but it really wasn't at all. Tizoc had not fully recovered, so he had gone home while the others met at Athena's place, talking quietly about what they had seen.

"Benimaru...Why are you doing this?" Kyo seemed to be asking Benimaru that question...only, he knew it couldn't be answered...not anytime soon...

To be continued...

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All right! What'd you guys think about that chapter? Kinda dark if you ask me...but I have been feeling like crap lately...I know, still kinda short, but eh...the tests are really kicking my butt right now...I have loads of work on my hands right now. lol I know I'll fail with flying colors! lol Anyway, tell me what you thought dudes and dudettes! Later, peace:D