Author's Note;
Jester; Well looks like the hiatus ends right?
Smiles; For now I honestly wished we could have seen more reviews. But lets see how people react to our fics returning.
Jester; Agreed so lets check out the reviews. He23t well I don't know who Smiles based Dante off of really.
Smiles; He's a mix of fighters from three different fighting games. And no Mortal Kombat isn't one of them. But if you guess that three I'll add you or and OC of your choice into the fic.
Jester; I never agreed to such a thing.
Smiles; Get over it and keep reviewing.
Jester; Fine Jeffwc0227 and well it's up to Smiles on when they will happen. But I get the feeling this arc will have plenty. Now Smiles the rest please.
Smiles; Here's the update timeline...
~September- Wand and Shifting
~October-As Bad and Edd
~November- Hollow, Fist, and Eternal
Smiles; Remember you all can PM us if you have questions. Or just want to know what day we'll update our fics so you can be ready. So for now START READING!
Dante's View
Riding the train along the countryside isn't strange to me. The strange part is doing so with Anne and the twins. Jim and Tim were shocked when I told them my empowered fists weren't my Outer. And that the strange red mane that grows from my back is my outer. It just made them more impressed with my powers. Still as I relax on the train the thief we caught turned out to be a villain from the US by the name of Scorpion. His partner also from the US was ID as the villain the Beetle.
Both working for a group called A.I.M a science based organization that has ties with many groups of villainy. Uncle told me they'll be in touch with Shield on the matter. But still I honestly not sure what other things will happen on this trip. Right now I'm reading about the new schools designed to educate both Outers and Mutants. The general public still finds mutants different from Outers because of the genetic difference between the two groups. Outer powers were made by science yes and can change from whom the parents are too due to their Outers changing as it gets passed on. But Outers draw on the person's stamina and physical make up.
The better your Outer is only matters with your control over it. Some Outers only can be used limited times in a day. While Mutants they can use their powers with a mental switch and have not limit. But they show when their powers trigger that they have next to no control or mental preparedness for the unknown powers that might manifest. Plus Mutants and people have had a long-standing disagreement with each other. Looking to the two seats across from me I see Anne asleep with the book on the lap. Jim and Tim are looking out the window as I simple look at my phone for the time. Jim asks, "Dad the village your dad came from is where we're going right? But why are we going there didn't you want to spend my time with great uncle Wang?" I nod saying "I wanted to meet someone there... He's an old swords and armor making he told me when I visited my parent's grave to visit him when I got older. Well I'm older and I have two sons who need to learn a little discipline when making something."
Tim says "Ah what but dad..." I shake my head to say, "No you two have a gift you've got great imagination and creative skills. But I think this'll be good for you both. And who knows maybe you could make something for me to use in a fight." Seeing the two shares a look of surprise I relax and put on my headphones. Listening to the news I glare as three royal air force officers are killed in the sands of Cairo. Looking over the report it seems the four pilots were there helping the Cairo air patrol scout and train. But a sandstorm appeared to quickly on their systems. Forced down the pilots where they were the only ones killed in the crash. But they weren't suffocated by sand or internal bleeding. They were killed by fluid buildup against their brains. Rubbing my neck I continue to watch the news as we finally reach our stop.
Getting off the train I smile seeing the small village with houses no higher then the second story. Walking down the main road I bow seeing the villages oldest couple. Ta and Ti have been leading the village since my dad was in his teens. Ta says, "Well this is a nice sight. Shin-kun we're happy to see you again. But who are the three with you?" I smile to say, "I am happy to see you two Ti-sama this is my wife Anne and her twins sons Jim and Tim. I came to visit my parents and see Goto-sama." Ti smiles to say "Such a lovely wife and boys you've earned Shin-kun. Reminds me of our daughter's three cute kids. But if you're going to see Goto you might want to do so now." I raise and eyebrow asking "Is he sick?" Ti shakes her head saying "No he's just getting up there in age much like my husband and I. He says he has maybe another two good years of swinging a hammer in him. But still Shin-kun it's been very nice to see you and your family. Hopefully you'll stay for the evening."
I nod telling them we'll be staying in my grandparents old home. Ta nods saying "Yes Lee and Bang were just so energetic. Passed on that same energy to your father. But you took more of your mothers side Shin-kun always so worried about your choices." As the two elders laugh they wave us off as we walk further to Goto's forge. Sitting on a stump by his home Goto is one of the few metal forgers left in Japan that not only hold true to tradition. But has continued to earn money his whole career as a smith. Goto looks from his rice bowl to grunt saying "Took you long enough to finally come back here boy. And looks like the old masters on that mountain made something out of you. A small improvement I'm sure... Still didn't expect you to strap a chain to your leg so fast." Anne gives Goto a mild glare as he continues to eat and talk. Goto adds, "As you can guess I don't forge as often as I want. And well swinging a damn hammer as big as a mans fist isn't easy nowadays. But still I take it you're here to ask me to forge you something."
I shake my head to say "Actually Goto I wanted to ask you to teach my sons Jim and Tim how to forge." Goto looks as the two to laugh for several minutes. When he stops he say "I waited all these years and your request is for me to teach two brats." Jim says, "We're no brats." Anna says "I know you're a elder in Japanese culture but I would respectfully ask you're to be nicer to my sons. Or you're going to regret it." Seeing Anne's glare turn to hot pokers I try to calm her down. Goto huffs to say "You want me to teach these two kids when most their age just use fancy computers to learn almost everything I do." I say, "Yes Goto I can have my sons learn how to forge with modern tricks. But just like a book you can't learn the true skills and heart of a forge from reading. You can only feel it from watching a true master. Just a few days it's all I ask you to teach my boys."
Bowing my head to him Goto grunts to say "Well fine then if this is your request as the Blood fist fine then waste it." Jim and Tim look to me asking "Dad what does he mean?" Goto asks "They don't know do they?" I nod as he adds "Your father here is one of Japan's secret protectors. His fists glow with they mystical powers only one of the two protectors can have. Being family you can know but you are forbidden from telling others. Seriously how far have you gone with your power over the fist Shin?" I ignite my fists to say, "Unlike other warriors of the fist I can use both my hands. While the other fist of our era are limited to one." Goto smirks to say "So that's it you're happy with that small achievement and you haven't pushed yourself further then that? A sad day this new era has brought upon you newer fists if I'm to understand. I'll teach your sons the skills of being a smith. But only if you punch off a piece of that ore sitting over there."
Looking at the large raw clump of ore resting to the side of yard I ask "That's it just break that ore?" Goto nods to say "That's it if you break off a piece I'll teach your sons. And I'll have a piece of that ore to use for my last great project." Walking over I stretch my arm a little to take a practice swing. Jim and Tim cheering me on knowing that I can break it. Reeling back my fist I slam into the ore kicking up a bit of bust and causing a ringing sound. But instead of it breaking the ore is unscratched. Not even showing any chipping from my hit. Turning Goto is laughing while I'm still surprised. Goto says "Try again Blood fist if you'd like and truly show me the so called newest master that the spirits of the mountain have chosen." Clapping my hands together I slam both my fists down onto the ore but as the ground shakes the ore shows only a small hairline crack.
As I look to Goto he says, "You suck... the so called newest master of the Blood fist and you can't even chip a piece of that ore. That ore was once as big as my home. For years master of the fists have come to this place to break off a piece of that space meteorite to have forged into a weapon for them. I am the twentieth man to take up the call of this ore with no ancestry as a smith. And you're the fifth generations I've had come to me for a request. Yet you can't even break off one piece is pathetic. True warriors of the fist would have broken off a least a baseball-sized chunk or two with their fist punch. Yet if you can both your hands and the other can't. It just means how weak your and the other fists of this era are. Be gone weak blood and don't return until you have to stones to make that ore crack." Goto gets up and walks into his house as I remain looking at the ore. I've punch through all kinds of metals, wood, and stone... yet my fists aren't strong enough to break of even a finger size piece of this ore...
Drakken's View
I groan as I pace back and forth to say "I ask you one thing Shego and that is to bring me the data on the artificially created world. But no you had to get distracted by a shopping day!" Shego rolls her eyes at me to say, "Dr. D why do you need that data you said all you need last time to make those stupid robots more life like was a program?" I growl to say, "That was to establish their core systems. For them to function and make proper actions I need data compatible with their systems. And that is where the data from the created world in Green Land comes in. They will know how to handle anything with rational choice. Because they'll have the knowledge of a whole data based world of non-enhanced individuals. Then when they do face enhanced individuals they will be faster, more adaptive, and efficient! But they can't be that if they have the limited mindset that the modern Internet provides."
Shego asks, "Why not just find a more simplified way to making their AI's more adaptive?" I answer her by saying "The super cores that make up my Bebe bots are too complicated for simple AI software. And the mind data mind link connects them all to a hub system so they all stay linked to one another. They'd crash just from taking a few steps if they aren't correctly compatible. Now Shego go and do what I asked or you can forget about that vacation time you asked for." Shego growls with her hands igniting with her signature green plasma. I stop her however reminding her who signs her paychecks. Shego leaves in a huff while I receive a video call. Seeing Killigan faces I ask, "Why are you calling me Killigan? I thought you were trying to go straight does this violate some kind of agreement?" Killigan huffs to say "I'm calling you yah daft blue idiot cause of a information leak from Shield. Madam Hydra is called us in due to it and by the way my agreement ended when I helped Gun zipper."
I gulp the last time I was called into speak with my backers of Hydra the Avengers captured Baron Strucker. Leaving my hideout I find the Hydra jet waiting for me. After a short flight we land on none other then Hydra Island. Escorted to the meeting room Madam Hydra as well as a good deal of other backed super criminals are all seated. Madam Hydra says, "Good the last two of our sponsored villians have arrived. Now then down to business as many would say. Hench I believe you've managed to go uninterrupted with your arms deals and weapons manufacturing." Jack Hench of Hench CO no better man can worm his way into find a group to join and profit from. Hench nods to say "But of course and as thanks for keeping those pesky Young Avengers from hindering my operations Madam. I'll being sending a percentage increase during the next hand off."
Madam Hydra nods to turn to another at the table saying, "Mr. Tsurayaba I believe that the Hand has gone unnoticed so far?" The man in the purple suite is the leader of the so-called deadliest and supposedly dead assassins group called The Hand. The group has been destroyed and restored numerous times. But their latest destruction was at the hands of a traitor and the hero called Dare Devil. Mr. Tsurayaba explains how his hidden assassins school has grown to nearly two thousand members. With time his group has be able to assassinate rivals in political circles with ease. They plan to expand further that is if Task Master returns with promising young individuals for the Hand to further train.
Madam Hydra asks me "Dr. Drakken I assume you have something to offer other then another list of failure due to the interference of Global Justice?" I pull up the blue prints to my Bebe bot to say, "Madam Hydra with the skills my Bebe bots will have even enhanced fighters of the various super powered groups we had to deal with will crumble to their knees. But most of all they can adapt different materials into their bodies. Imagine the surprise someone like Iron man will have if he blasts one of my Bebe's. Only for her to absorb and use the blast for his Arc reactor back on him. Or for the Hulk to punch my Bebe only for her to return the same force back at him."
Madam Hydra hums I do hope it's an interested hum. Madam Hydra asks "How long till you have a working model?" I answer "Shego is retrieving the data I need to make their hive AI more powerful at handling the controls and output of their bodies. Lastly Madam I have other news several of my contacts in the government have been arrested because of this teenager." Looking over the information Shego got for me Madam Hydra asks "This young mister Shin is not a late bloomer is he Mr. Tsurayaba?" I look over to the head of the Hand as he nods "I've lived long enough as the Hands immortal assassin to know the powers of the legendary fist users first hand. Before when Psylocke was still in my command she helped discover the hidden mystical arts of animals. Legendary masters of the martial arts became so powerful that the god spirits of these animals gave them powers. Some used the power as a right of passage only to be passed onto those who are tested and pass such tests.
"Dante Shin is proof that such legends are true. The same goes for the hero know as Iron Fist of the Defenders. It is unclear how many others have such mystical powers. But it is clear that Shin is still young and ready to be molded with the right help." Madam Hydra nods to say, "I agree too many potential allies constantly going to the side of those so called heroes. But some of them have strong reasons too. How often has a heroes story not been one of tragedy or heartbreak? While us in the roles of villians use of powers or wealth selfishly in the eyes of the people. We constantly find ourselves on the shorter end due to the public being afraid or hating us. Either for our actions or for how we use of powers. But what if, like Captain America is to the heroes of the world, what if we too have a voice a symbol to our causes?"
Killigan speaks up asking, "Aye your saying we should house someone who knows what it means to be scorn by a hero. And grow them into working as our symbol of evil lass?" Madam Hydra nods giving a soft but twist chuckle to say "It may seem wild I know but think of it. Dante Shin was framed by the government granted we were lining their pockets by proxy of Dr. Drakken. But we never told them to frame the sole living family member to the victims. That was on them and now he has a seed of mistrust in the government of his home country. While granted his skills show that he was trained by another group no doubt that one similar to the Hand. His tradition form his body movement from these pictures are clear indicators of that.
"But imagine his potential as a strong ally to us. His mystical powers will prove the better of a good few heroes. If trained in a more progress means. But still if we have an established voice for villians all over the world. Our time to rally and take control will be all the sweeter. If that voice comes from someone who has lost trust in the very system that made him to be a criminal at such a young age." A series of nods and words are exchanged as we begin to for a plan to capture Shin however several Hydra agents enter the room. One hands a folder to Madam Hydra to which she smirks saying, "It would appear a new player has been added to Global Justices and Shields radar. Dr. Drakken contacted DNAmy we need more information of this Monty Fisk."
Anne's View
Jim and Tim have well they've been pretty gloom after we left Dantes family village. Dante hasn't stopped staring at his hands for the last few days. I first thought he was sad visiting his family's graves but that isn't the cause of his mood. Dante looks to Jim and Tim saying, "Boy can you two go head down to the food court for a while I just need to talk with your mom." Jim and Tim nod as Dante gives them some money. Dante exhales to clinch his fists to ask "What am I doing wrong?" I look at Dante to sigh "It's in your mind Dante." He looks to me as I continue by saying "You're using your powers the way you've been trained. Instead of doing and using your gifts your own way. Trust me when I inherited my mothers sonic scream I used it much like Kim and she did. But soon I changed it so that I can use it to locate irregularities in my patients. It's all about growing and using your gifts differently. Not how those who normally have the same gifts generalize it."
Dante drops to his butt to say "Damn I keep forgetting the general rule don't follow the guide... again you make the second women to tell me that. Ms. Go however didn't say it as detailed as you just did. But she did mention it when I mildly flirted with her." I shake my head to slap him on the back of the head. I say, "Bernice may look like she's in her early thirties but she's around forty Dante. I'm surprised she didn't cut off your penis for making a pass at her." Dante chuckles to say "She did throw her nail file at me." I chuckle for a little as Dante joins in laughing to come sit next to me. Dante says "Thanks Anne it just looks like I still have to grow a deal before I can say I'm worthy of the title of Master of the Blood fist." I say "Not every master is ready when they are given a title. Now stop mopping around the boys are starting to act the same." He nods to me to then kiss my cheek saying "Thanks Anne lets go find Jim and Tim. I think I'll buy them some fancy binoculars for being the sour dad instead of the fun one."
Nodding I hid my surprise not expecting him to kiss me. Still it is nice that he acknowledged my advice. Finding the boys Dante guides us to a small gadget store. But on getting inside Dante stops to look at a TV monitor. On screen you can see a few members of the Avengers fighting a number of people in what looks like Beekeepers with laser rifles. A store employee says "AIM again those scientific thugs aren't helping the growth of technology or how to properly share the knowledge they gain. Hope the Avengers take them and Hydra out for good." Jim and Tim look at the fight to ask, "Dad can we have laser weapons too?" Dante ruffles their hair to say "Boys the day you're old enough to understand why I have to say no is the day you'll probably find a way to get your own laser weapons." Jim and Tim look at me, then Dante, then back at me. For them to say, "It's cause you know mom will be mad right dad?" Dante chuckles to say, "I'm the fun dad boys but every man most fear the other half of their heart. Especially if she's can make your ears bleed with her voice." I mildly glare at Dante while the boys laugh when did I become the non-fun mom.
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