Bloody Roar IV: The Final Moment

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MadLab

Reader's Note
This is right before BR4(the game) and immediantly after BR3TFA(Bloody Roar III: The Fallen Angel). You need to have read BR2TSA and BR3TFA to fully understand this story.
Reader's Note

Chapter Three: "So Be It"

Yugo, Alice, and Uriko were met at Yugo's house by Long. The subject of concern was, of course, Kenji and his new friend. The severity of the situation was a mystery to the others as Long gave away no emotion with his constantly stolid appearence.

"Master Long, what's happening to Kenji?", Uriko asked, quite upset, "He's not acting like himself".

Long nodded, "Indeed. I've learned from an old friend of mine that Kenji is going through a period of increasing mental stability".

"I noticed", Yugo commented sarcasticly, "But why Kenji?"

Long focused his eyes on the floor for a moment. He looked back at Yugo, "Kenji was born of science. In the early days of Tylon, Busuzima was very interested in cloning. He cloned Kenji using an experimental technique that involved artificial birthing machines."

Yugo, Alice, and especially Uriko were shocked. The thought of Kenji being a cloned human was hard to accept. Uriko was still worried about Kenji's condition. She approached Long. "How can we help Kenji? Master, you have to know. How do we fix all of this?", the girl asked desperately.

Long didn't know what to say. He had no idea how to help Kenji or even if he could. Long turned away from Uriko. He was not accustomed to her sorrowful eyes, "I'm sorry, but I don't know how to fix Kenji's condition. He does need our help. I suspect that Xion is going to attempt to use Kenji somehow".

Yugo's jaw tightened, "Xion! I knew that he was behind this! It's about time that put an end to Xion's schemes!".

"Don't let your rivalry with Xion cloud your ability to see the real problem. Kenji comes first", Long said, looking directly at Yugo.

Alice looked troubled, "Master Long...are you sure that Xion is planning on using Kenji?"

Long's expression didn't change much, "No, but I have...a feeling...you would say".

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Downtown, two beasts fought furiously. Kenji unleashed a relentless assualt on the chimera. The behemoth of a zoanthrope, Uranus, fell to the ground and changed back into her human form. She was no match for Kenji's new found power. His red eyes looked upon her with disgust.

"Lord Xion commands you dead. His will must be done", Just as Kenji was about to deal the finishing blow, a taunt came from behind him.

"I see that you like beating women...", shouted the voice.

Kenji turned around to find Shenlong standing in the middle of the street. His face was covered in wire like veins that bulged up from under his skin. Shenlong's appearence was most likely fault of the same condition that Kenji had.

Shenlong gritted his teeth. "I'll kill you", he threatened.

"You will try", Kenji said with hate in his eyes.

Shenlong lunged at Kenji, who easily avoided Shenlong's attack. After realizing that his opponent was behind him, Shenlong attempted to trip Kenji up. He dropped to the ground and swung his leg across the street. Kenji quickly backflipped, again avoiding Shenlong's strike. Furious, Shenlong transformed into his beast form. Kenji looked directly into the eyes of the white tiger. They were yellow and burned with rage.

The tiger roared and charged at the ninja. Just as Shenlong neared, Kenji's right hand became a massive mole claw. Kenji slid to the left and dug his claws right into Shenlong's torso. Everything stopped. Everything was silent. Kenji then snatched his hand out of the tiger, who fell over onto the street.

"Fool", Kenji muttered under his breath. He turned around to find his old allies staring him down. Kenji grinned as if he were Xion, "Did you come here to die as well?"

Yugo beared a serious expression on his face, "No. We're here to save you from yourself. Kenji, stop this madness. I don't want to have to fight you".

"I don't blame you", Kenji said sarcasticly, "I wouldn't want to fight me either".

Uriko began to cry, "Kenji! What's wrong with you? Please come back to us! I love you!".

Kenji didn't take his eyes off of Yugo, "Love is a foolish emotion. Attachment to anyone or anything is a weakness".

"Love gives you strength. With love in your heart you can't fail", Alice said, trying to reach Kenji.

Kenji took his fighting stance. "Then let you hope that Yugo's heart is filled with love", he warned, "because he is going to need it".

Yugo took his stance as well, "Kenji, I'm going to tell you one more time. Don't do this. We can help you".

"I've been waiting for this. A chance to strike you down. I will destroy you!", Kenji shouted.

"So be it", said Yugo.

End of Chapter.

Next Chapter: Brothers No More...