Argentum: Well hope you enjoyed the last full on canon arc of demon slayer dimension.
Tanjiro: That can't be good.
Tengen: I find it Flamboyant!
Grel'Slyfer: This guy's too cheerful, I don't like him.
Tengen: Ayy…
Shura: Oh no.
Muichiro: Who is he again?
Tengen: Oh come on!
Tanjiro: I should be surprised by this point. Yet I'm not.
Argentum: And the insanity is spreading great.
Tengen/Shura: Insanity?
Argentum: Not important. What is important is this announcement! First I will be honest and say that the entertainment district arc is the arc I'm least familiar with. Mostly because Tengen is my least favorite Hashira.
Tengen: What?!
Argentum: No offense to you but everyone else is simply more interesting to me.
Tengen: That is not! Flamboyant!
Argentum: Mhm… Well again I'll be changing up the story quite a bit from here on out. You'll understand when it comes up. Now with that out of the way… Tengen end this off please.
Tengen: Insult me and then have me do something… Fine! We here at the Dark Guard productions own nothing but oc's and reality building concepts. Everything else belongs to their flamboyant owners. Now without further ado…
Everyone/Tengen: Here's the story!/ Flamboyant Story!
Argentum: P.S in case my original readers didn't know at this point. I edited some of the earlier chapters.
Hello= Regular talk
Hello= Thoughts
[Hello]= Radio
(Hello)= Telepathy/Mind reading
Chapter Forty Six: How we prevented a kidnapping or… How some of us learned to cross dress…
Our recovery or more accurately my recovery, took another two weeks. Absorbing so much dimensional energy into my body really messed me up. After that it was back to the grind, whether that was with training or a few solo missions. Everyone taking some time to rest and or earn our keep. Though there was another incident where Tanjiro's blacksmith, Hotaru, tried killing him again for breaking another sword. Besides that we trained even harder than before. Though with Kyojuro now one of my dragonknights... well while we were getting closer to his strength. He was now completely wrecking us again.
I also too had to unfortunately say goodbye once more to Cassandra and Eris. However I was happy that I was able to spend a month and a half with them. Another thing of note was how Kyojuro and Mukago were now officially together. There were some discreet money exchanges going on for a week after that. Unbeknownst to me some betting of when the two would get together had gone on. I was pretty upset about that, they didn't invite me on it after all! That leads us to the present, with me Tanjiro, Nezuko, Kanao, and Zenitsu coming back from a mission. Along the way we met up with Inosuke and Mitsuri.
"Oh hey everyone~!" As Mitsuri waved to us we waved back. "Great timing! The two of us also just got back from our mission. Wonder if we'll be able to get another mission toge-" As she spoke a loud yell of anger interrupted her.
"Let me go!" Worried we all rushed in to see a sight that left us a bit baffled. On the ground nursing his cheek was Genya, as he did so two of the butterfly girls, Kiyo and Sumi. Yelled at a man holding Naho, Aoi, and even Shura over his shoulders.
""Let them go you big meanie!"" Glaring I saw who it was that was "kidnapping" the girls.
"Uzui! What in the hell are you doing with those three?!"
The white haired sound pillar looked down at me and scoffed. "What does it look like I'm doing? I need a few female demon slayers to do a mission! And since these three aren't tsuguko that means I can take them with me without complaint!"
Mitsuri sighed before glaring up at him. "That may be! However! Don't you at least notice that one of them is a young child?" Blinking Tengen looked at Naho and shrugged.
"My mistake." He then tossed her over his shoulder. Acting quickly Zenitsu zapped over and grabbed her. "Alright if there's nothing els-"
That's when a calm and soft voice spoke up to Tengen's left. "Shura San also isn't a demon slayer Uzui." Looking over both Tengen and Mitsuri were surprised to see Muichiro glaring at Tengen. "If you don't know Shura is a guest trying to help out the corps. She isn't a slayer."
After a moment Tengen tossed Shura to the young man. "Pretty shocked that you remembered something like that. Though it is quite flamboyant!" As Muichiro caught the short demon girl he glared at Tengen. "Yeesh! Never thought I'd see you even mildly upset about something. But now I only have one assistant!" Jumping up Tanjiro spoke up.
"Sorry but you don't have any assistant! Drop Aoi San now!" Jumping next to him was Inosuke and Kanao. Tengen scoffed at Tanjiro's demand.
"You may be a Hashira now. But I still have seniority! Besides she's a demon slayer who isn't a tsuguko, I have full right to flamboyantly recruit her!"
Having had enough of this I jumped up next to him, grabbing Aoi and tossing her to Inosuke. "Sorry but I doubt any of us care about that." Tengen turned to me with annoyance.
"You're getting in the way of my mission! And as the God of festivities! I will not forgive you for that!" I honestly couldn't have cared less, however Tanjiro seemed to decide to compromise.
"If you really need help with whatever you're doing… then I'm sure the rest of us can help! Just stop trying to take those whose jobs aren't to slay demons!"
On the ground Mitsuri nodded. "Tanjiro Kun is right! Besides I'm sure we'll be able to deal with any problem you're facing!" Getting up Genya nodded his head. Also willing to join and prove himself.
Rubbing his chin Tengen also turned to Muichiro. "Hmm I think I might have an idea on how to use all of you. You up for this as well Tokito San?" With a now blank look Muichiro nodded his head, that's when he turned to the rest of us. "Yes! I think that could work! Now! Prepare yourselves! For we leave in an hour for the most extravagant place in Japan!"
Raising and eyebrow Tanjiro asked a question, unfortunately the answer was one I didn't like. "Where exactly will we be going Uzui San?" Smirking Tengen crossed his arms over his chest, giving us a double crossed thumbs up.
"Why a place steeped in lust and Avarice! The entertainment district!" I couldn't help but purse my lips at that, around me everyone else were also giving him shocked looks.
The only three who didn't were the mountain teens. "What the hell is an entertainment district?!" At Inosuke's shout I winced.
Oh goodbye sweet sweet innocence. Needless to say the following conversation was pretty awkward. Setting her down Muichiro ignored the conversation and simply spoke to Shura. So at least there was something else to distract myself with. Time for more matchmaking~! Yeah the poor kids had no idea what they were in for. Also yes Shura being only fifteen was still a kid in my eyes.
I am the greatest and most extravagant flamboyant line break there ever was!
After packing and grabbing some gear, as well as Shura making Muichiro some rice balls to eat as thanks. We began to travel to our destination with a nearly catatonic Nezuko and Tanjiro. Ignoring them, I decided to ask what the current mission was about, and just why Tengen needed three female members for it. His answer was surprisingly serious.
"Well… a few weeks ago my wives Makio, Suma, and Hinatsuru were investigating a number of disapearances. Being all former ninja we infiltrated a few brothels to find information. However now even my wives have gone missing, so I was understandably panicked and needed to grab whoever I could. For with any man looking like I do, I can't exactly disguise myself as a woman to investigate the three brothels they looked into." Suddenly his behavior made a bit more sense, and I was now more sympathetic as he continued. "Thankfully we have three females in this group of ours! Plus we have a couple young men here who could also dress up!"
As he said that he looked at Inosuke and Muichiro in particular. "EH?! What you looking at you bastard?!" Ignoring Inosuke he also patted Tanjiro's left shoulder causing him to shudder. "And even if it will take a bit more work we can also turn Kamado boy into a woman as well!" To the side Mitsuri, Nezuko, and Genya snickered. Kanao however had a thoughtful look on her face.
"I think he might look cute as a girl." Tanjiro could only sputter a few nonsensical words as the rest of us laughed.
After a bit he turned to me and Genya. "As for you two, as everyone else splits into pairs to investigate the brothels. You'll be with me! For like myself you're to flamboyantly manly to even try to pretend to be a woman!" That got the rest of the guys to become a little depressed, even Muichiro looked slightly down. "Alright! We'll head to the wisteria house to get you all outfitted as oiran! Then we'll infiltrate the three courtesan houses that my wives investigated before I lost contact with them." We all nodded in agreement, going along with the most senior member and shinobi of our group.
When we were done disguising everyone though I couldn't help but turn to Tengen. "What is wrong with everyone's tastes if people looking like this are considered beautiful?!" Everyone doing the infiltration, was now covered in makeup and feminine hair products and kimonos. The only three that managed to look somewhat normal were the three actual women. Though thanks to their looks, Muichiro and Inosuke fell somewhere in the middle. They still hurt my eyes though.
In response Tengen punched me in the stomach. "They are very beautiful you heathen!" As I spat out some spit and hunched over Tengen looked at the others again. "Alright! Now off to Yoshiwara! For it is time to find my wives!" As everyone besides Genya and myself cheered I recovered and looked up in annoyance.
"I hope we find them soon, not only because they're in danger, but also so we can leave this guy behind." Patting my back Genya nodded in agreement.
With a clap I turned back to Tengen who was now grinning. "Alright! With all that out of the way… follow me! The extravagance of the entertainment district will not survive without us!" With his piece said the sound pillar started running. Sighing I followed everyone else who began running after the ninja. As we arrived it was nighttime and most of us were out of breath. I for one was a bit put off from the district. Was never one for places like this, and since the sun was down. The… let's just call it debauchery was in full swing. The poor teenagers had no idea how to act in a place like this. Tanjiro and Nezuko feeling it quite a bit more than the others.
The cultural shock for them was honestly worse than just visiting normal Tokyo for them. "Here's how we'll be playing this!" As we turned to Tengen he elaborated his plan. "My wife Makio investigated the Ogimoto house, my wife Suma investigated the Tokito house, and my wife Hinatsuru investigated the Kyogoku house! So with us not in disguise will act as your "owners", and sell you in pairs to the various houses. Once inside you will then begin your investigation while we search around." It was a good idea however before we could say anything he began walking forward.
Sighing I turned to Mitsuri. "Is he always like this?" The love Hashira gave me a strained smile.
"Well… while I will admit he's always been rather boisterous, I think he's simply worrying for his wives right now. I'm sure you'd do the same if anything happened to Cassandra and Eris." Sighing I nodded before following after the ninja. As we walked around looking for the right persons to talk to I gave an idea.
"For your information I actually have a fake police I.D so I was thinking I could use that to find more information. Maybe even lure out the demons, they might go after a police officer who's investigating them." Rubbing his chin.
After a moment he grins. "Now that is a very ninja like and extravagant idea! Go ahead! Oh and take scar boy with you! I'll do my best to get the rest into their right places." Nodding I grabbed Genya and dragged him a fair distance away before letting him go. After a moment I sighed in relief.
"Oh thank goodness. While I can understand that man's worry, he is rather overbearing." Nodding Genya brushed himself off before I turned to him. "So any experience with investigation? I've gotten quite a bit of practice of the last year, but some help has never hurt anyone."
Seeing my logic Genya nodded. "I have a bit of experience, not having super senses like the idiot trio forces that on someone." I couldn't help but give him a small snort at what he called Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu. However I could tell that he meant it light heartedly. The kid had changed quite a bit since we first met, then again a team fight to the death can do a lot for someone.
"Good to hear, honestly the Kamaboko squad could use more of that." This time he smirked. "Now let's get a move on, we have some people to question." Nodding he let me lead the way, not quite sure what we would find. Though I was honestly glad Cassandra and Eris weren't here to see the goings on in the entertainment district. For they'd either pass out in embarrassment, or try to do "certain" things with me. There was honestly no in-between for those two.
I am the greatest and most extravagant flamboyant line break there ever was!
I wish I could say our investigation bore fruit, however as it would turn out. Most in the entertainment district did not care for the police. Even going as far as to scorn us a few times, though I will admit Genya got the worse of it. Being the meaner looking one of our pair, people like him even less than my handsome self. Even got pelted with fruit at one point, however in retaliation Genya through the man across the street into a trash can.
I couldn't help but comment on that as everyone else laughed. "Wow… good throw." He simply brushed off the pieces of fruit off his vest with a smirk. "However that does prove that we are probably the lest successful right now." With a nod and a sigh Genya raised his right hand in a "what can you do" gesture.
"I honestly didn't know why we thought it would be any different. This is a place of debauchery and sin, and within places like this snitches aren't tolerated." As I nodded I looked around with my Lyb'Craeft, when I didn't see anything I turned back to Genya.
"I guess at this point we should try and find Uzui at this point. As this is his mission that technically makes him in charge. Plus with his experience he might know of something else we can do." Grunting we walked out of the streets before climbing a building, wanting to move fast, but not being able to in the cramped streets. As we began moving across the rooftops, I immediately sensed danger and grabbing the back of his vest pulled Genya back. As I did so the spot where he would've stepped exploded. As the dust cleared I couldn't help but narrow my eyes at the familiar figure.
"And here I thought Muzan would've killed you for your cowardice by now." Standing in front of me was the lower moon six, however even I couldn't help but feel on guard once I saw his eyes. "Heh, also got a rank up I see. Upper moon six now eh? Guessing since we've killed all your buddies there was no choice but to promote you."
The lower now upper moon gritted his teeth before yelling at us. "Laugh it up! But this won't be a repeat like last time! For I'm not here with a useless former moon! Now I'm here with the upper moon two and three! And together we'll wipe out your whole squad and be even more rewarded by the master!" As me and Genya prepared for battle I grimaced.
He's not lying… but upper moon two and three?! Great! While I would like to take a shot at Akaza, I kind of don't want to with two other moons! Shaking my head as the demon put on some clawed gauntlets, I hummed in interest. That's new. Gripping my sword I spoke to Genya, my gaze not leaving our opponent. "Alright quick trivia! This is former lower moon six Kamanue, he spits out red wind to both defend and attack. Get in close and don't let him breathe." Nodding Genya aimed his shot gun at the demon.
The fight began with a pull of the trigger, nichirin pellets flying forward as Kamanue spat out a wind bullet. As they met we had to jump to the side as the wind bullet blasted through the pellets. I could tell that he was much stronger than the last time we fought. However the two of us weren't people who backed down so easily, so with a nod toward one another we charged in.
I am the greatest and most extravagant flamboyant line break there ever was!
As we ran forward Kamanue blew red wind onto his claws, covering them with sharp red wind. Extending their reach and strengthening their cutting capacity. Being the fastest of the two of us I managed to get up close first.
Ichi no kata Shiranui! As I aimed for the demon's neck he raised a claw and blocked my attack with a grunt. For a moment I saw fear in his eyes, though that was quickly squashed by anger. Practically spitting out a shield to defend against Genya's gun, Kamanue slashed at me. Swiping upwards I knocked away his attack, taking note of just how much stronger he had gotten. Kamanue in retaliation spat out a wind bullet before I could swing again.
Moving my head to the side the bullet grazed my cheek as I slashed down. San no kata Kien Banjo! As my sword fell covered in a blaze, the new uppermoon twisted out of the way. Hearing a click he jumped up high, dodging all of the nichirin pellets from Genya's gun.
"Damn Bastard!" Taking a deep breath we both jumped back as the demon breathed out a large shockwave of wind, enough to completely destroy the house we were on. "Shit!" Mentally agreeing with Genya I landed as Kamanue landed on another house.
Sighing I couldn't help but make a comment at the destruction. "I am beginning to believe I'm at least partially responsible for huge amounts of property damage. Least it's not another entire mine." Genya gave me a look at that.
"What the hell did you do?" I couldn't help but rub the back of my head as I "discreetly" avoided his gaze. "Oh my kami… I'm traveling with crazy people."
At that I couldn't help but snort and comment. "Snrk… Just now figuring that out are ya?" Having had enough of being ignored Kamanue yelled at us.
"Stop ignoring me!" Slashing out with both claws, he sent out multiple wind blades at us. As all six blades crashed into where we were, I had just barely rolled out of the way.
"That's new!" Laughing the uppermoon continued to swing blades of wind at us. We had no choice but to run across various roofs… racking up more property damage as we did so. Finding a peaked roof I jumped over it and hid behind it for cover. Sheathing my sword I prepared to use my tenth form. "Alright time to test out another move of mine." Smirking I thought of Kanao's fifth form. Gonna have to thank her later for this! Jumping onto another roof as the one I leaned against was destroyed. I took only an instant to catch my opponents form. Jū no Kata Senko Moyasu! As I flashed forward in a blaze of flames, I unsheathed my sword when I was right in front of him. Jū Ichi Kata! Enjo Kyuubi!
As I struck nine flaming fox tails slashed at the uppermoon. His eyes wide as he tried and only partially succeeded to dodge. However he was left with nine cuts burnt into his chest. I was rather proud of my flame nine tails, taken and then modified for the Hono no Kyoko style. Seeing his chance Genya rushed forward and fired his gun, deadly pellets blasting out a part of the demons head. It was not the end however, for with a yell the demon rolled off the roof slashing his claws at the building. As the entire house crumbled we jumped off, allowing Kamanue enough time to heal.
As we landed he laughed. "How do you like my uppermoon healing abilities?! Pretty great huh?!" Growling I didn't answer, and instead charged forward sword ablaze and raised. Swinging down he jumped to the side as he slashed at me. Not having overextended I deflected his attack before slashing at my enemies middle. Using his other claws Kamanue knocked my attack off to the side. As I began a melee Kamanue created a wind shield to block Genya. His shot gun smoking from the amount of times he fired it. "Going to have to try harder than that!"
Smirking my mark activated as taunted him. "Well if you insist." Now five times stronger I swung upwards. Ni no kata Nobori En Ten! Catching him in the chest I launched the demon upwards, following after him I jumped myself and kicked him across another roof. As the uppermoon's body bashed in through a few roofs, I chased after him. Behind me Genya took some blood and ingested it. His eyes now black, he grinned as he ran after us. A few feet away from him I sheathed my sword before using my tenth form again. "Die!" As I flashed forward I was about to strike when the roof we were both on collapsed.
As the both of us fell onto the top floor of the building we groaned as a feminine voice yelled at us. "You useless fool! Just what do you think you're doing Kamanue?!" Looking up I was another demon, a female demon that was honestly rather scantily dressed. Her long white hair blowing in the wind of destruction, however her eyes made me groan.
Upper moon three huh? Great… That's when I heard a few voices behind me.
"Nii San are you alright?!" Turning around I saw Tanjiro, mark activated and a cut above his right eye.
Standing up as Genya jumped down I nodded. "Yeah, just didn't expect a collapsing roof is all. Where is everyone else?" Facing forward, sword drawn he answered.
"Kanao is helping to evacuate the building; Nezuko is with Zenitsu and Mitsuri San. Inosuke is with Muichiro San, and I have no idea where Uzui San is." Sighing I looked back to both uppermoon's.
"We're in for an uphill battle then, for even with three of us, I doubt we'll be able to kill them both. We can only hope the others show up soon." Nodding Tanjiro glared at both demons. The female demon smirked at the both of us, eyes filled with malice.
"Ha! Even with help I'd simply eviscerate all three of you! You insects simply don't stand a chance against me." Though for just a moment Kamanue gave her an annoyed look before facing us again. That's when the sashes tied to the uppermoon three's body began moving. "Time to die now~." With a psychotic smile the female demon rushed forward, intent on killing and devouring all three of us.
I am the greatest and most extravagant flamboyant line break there ever was!
Argentum: Alright another chapter done! Hope you all enjoyed it.
Genya: Yes… who doesn't enjoy causing hundreds of thousands in property damage?
Argentum: Hey! Not my fault!
Grel'Slyfer: Well if we look at it technically-
Argentum: No!
Muichiro: Do I really look like a girl?
Argentum: Uh…
Zenitsu: Yep.
Genya: Kami dammit Zenitsu.
Muichiro: Oh.
Argentum: Anyways! Hope you enjoy what we are planning here, and I also hope you can see what is going on. Though more will be revealed later.
Grel'Slyfer: Through more blood and death!
Genya: Shut up.
Grel'Slyfer: …
Argentum: Wow you left him speechless.
Genya: It's a talent.
Argentum: Mhm, well Muichiro you shall end us off today!
Muichiro: Okay. This has been a dark guard production, goobye.
Everyone-minus Muichiro: Goodbye!
Muichiro: What was I doing here again?
Argentum: Okay where's Shura? She'll be able to deal with this kid.
