AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Sorry, I'm late again this week, but I stay in Houston. That means, I was a victim of the recent Hurricane Rita. Gratefully, the storm suddenly shifted more east and the Beaumont/Port Arthur area got hit real good, but I do feel great remorse for those victims that were hit in the eye of the storm. The Houston area received a lot of power outages and that's why I wasn't able to get online and take care of the new post.
Other than that "Entrapment" is coming along great and will be ready for posting on 10/06/2005 (NEXT WEEK! YAY!). The website is coming along good and will be ready to post 10/06/2005 (NEXT WEEK! YAY!). Soon enough, I'll be making new posts at least twice a week.
Now for some personal thoughts from Scrooge. The subject matter: Dead Or Alive: The Movie. I hate it! I hate it! I hate it! I hate it! With a strong passion I hate the concept of the movie, the proposed storyline, the actors (excluding Kevin Nash, he's awesome) and everything else this movie is consist of. Am I going to watch it? Probably so, being a DOA fan, I most likely will see how much they are tarnishing the name. To this day, I still cannot believe Itagaki is letting this happen. Anyone who know me, will tell you that I believe that this movie should be a CGI Anime movie with the original voices. Why make these pitiful remakes? Oh I forgot, MONEY! Grrrr. They have Natassia Malthe playing as my beloved Ayane. Now I have nothing against Natassia, but I don't feel there is anyone out there that can truly play the role while upholding the looks of Ayane. Sorry, Natassia, I just don't see it. Again, another reason why DOA:The Movie should be an Anime. The movie is almost upon release and I'm finally talking about this now. Why? Because I just found out they cut Zack (Actor: Brian J. White) from the script. The only black guy in the game was suddenly cut from the movie. I swear that urkes me. No Lei Fang, no Jan Lee, no Zack. I love the ninja story, and the DOATEC story, but I do feel the game would be incomplete without the young Tai Chi college student, the Bruce Lee wannabe, and the only teletubby suit wearin Muy Thai entertainer.
:SIGHS: Now that I go that off of my chest, enjoy Chapter 3 to Dokugumo-Ureeru Tsurugi. Also please excuse any gramatic errors you find, because of the Hurricane Rita I had a bit trouble keeping in touch with my proofreader. And I can finally say that the next chapter (Chapter 4) will be the one that going to finally get things going. And as always please R&R.
Chapter 3 – My Past
Later that night, Ryu and Ayane closed up the shop and began to head for home.
"Hey don't worry about that old man from earlier." Ayane tried to comfort him. "He was just being a complete jerk."
"Don't worry, he has already escaped my mind." Which was false, the old man stayed in Ryu's head throughout the day. Primary the main intentions of the Black Spider Clan. What were they up to, now that they failed to retrieve the Dark Dragon Blade.
This is all what Ryu thought about on his night walk home. When he stepped inside his cottage he saw Aileen sitting in a corner hand washing clothes, and just then Ryu realized he made the right decision on declining the mission.
Aileen looked up and gave him a loving smile, "Welcome home."
Ryu smiled back as he walked over to her and bent over to kiss her. "Did you miss me?" He said right after his lips parted from hers.
"Always." She said and Ryu leaned forward for another lip embrace. "You must've had a good day at work."
Ryu smiled and sighed, he stood straight and began walking into their small kitchen and replied. "Everyday's a good day at work when I know I'm coming home to you."
"Uh oh, what happened?" Aileen sarcastically responded.
Ryu poured himself a small glass of water. "Well, I turned down another mission today."
"Did it sound serious?"
Ryu nodded.
"Do you want to talk about it?"
He nodded again.
She stopped washing the clothes and immediately took Ryu by his hand. She knew that something was emotionally troubling. She led him to a couch as they both sat down.
"Okay, talk to me."
Ryu began to explain. "Do you remember the Vigoor Empire?"
"How can I forget?"
"There was another clan fighting for the same purpose as I. They called themselves the Black Spider Clan. They were searching for the Dark Dragon Blade, as was I."
"They're up to something again, aren't they?"
Ryu nodded. "Apparently, they're making villagers slaves and have them working in caves."
"What village?" Aileen expressed her concern.
"What was the name of that village?" Ryu asked himself trying to recall the name of the village the man mentioned only once. "Mibu or Migu Village. One of the two."
"Migu Village?"
"I'm pretty sure that's it." Ryu contemplate on the old man's conversation, then confirmed. "Yes, it was. Migu Village."
Aileen sat next to Ryu in a wide eye shock as she became lost in her own daydream.
"Problem is, I have no idea what they could be searching for." Ryu finished. He looked at Aileen who still had the look of daze in her eyes. "Aileen?"
She snapped out of it. "Huh?"
"Are you okay?"
She nodded in assurance. "Yes, so why did you decline it?" She asked with more question in her tone.
Ryu arched his eyebrow in confusion. Aileen should be the first to know perfectly well why he declined the mission. "I wanted to stick with my promise, remember? No more mission."
Aileen took a deep breath. Ryu could tell she was hiding something. "You must take it."
Ryu eyes popped open. "What?"
"You must take this mission."
This left Ryu struck in confusion. This was the same woman that begged, pleaded, and promised him not to do any more missions at all. And yet, it was her that was insisting that he takes the mission.
"I know you haven't been taking missions for my sake, but this is one I want you to take." She said.
There was something about her tone that she wasn't telling Ryu. What was she hiding? "Why the sudden change of heart? Why do you want me to take this mission?"
"Please Ryu, it's just important to me."
"I don't get it, Aileen. First you beg me not to take on any missions, then you tell me that I need to take missions. Which one is it, Aileen? Am I supposed to just jump when you say so?"
"No, Ryu, it's not like that."
"Then what is it, Aileen. What makes this mission more important than all of those other missions I've been turning down over the past few weeks?"
"Ryu, it's difficult to explain."
"Then try. I need to understand what is it that's going on. Why do you have that look on your face? Why do you suddenly want me to take on a mission after so much pleading for me to cease?"
She gave a sigh looking down to the floor, quietly pondering to herself if she should reveal her secret to him or not. After a matter of seconds, she decided to inform him. "Migu Village…" She paused.
"Yes?" Ryu responded with concern in his voice.
"That's where I grew up at."
"Really?"
She nodded, "That's where my parents died, and that's why I left. It hurt too much to stay in that village without my father and mother around." She continued. "After I left, I knew it was a mistake. I left behind everyone that I knew. Friends, relatives." She looked at Ryu deep. "And now from your story, you tell me that their lives are in danger."
She gave another sigh to hold back her cries. "They hated me for leaving and I can't say that I blame them. Sometimes I just want to go to the village to make amends with everyone."
Ryu heard the seriousness in her voice.
"It was just a little time before I met you before I was able to console myself for the betrayal I did against my village."
"What betrayal?"
"The betrayal of trust. The betrayal of consideration. When my parents passed, the entire village did all they could to console me. Then I left with no word. No goodbyes. I just made myself disappear."
Ryu gave an innocent smile and wiped a tear away from Aileen's cheek. "That's all? I don't think an entire village can hate you for that?" Aileen stayed quiet. "They should understand that you were going through a tough time."
Aileen only shrugged. "I could only get the impression that they hated me." She looked up at Ryu with pleading eyes. "Please say you'll take this mission. Please, Ryu."
Ryu's mouth dropped slightly still in surprise of Aileen request, but it then transformed into a smile and he playfully said. "Okay, fine, I'll do it."
Aileen jumped into his arms and hugged him tight. "Oh thank you so much Ryu. You don't know how much you're helping me."
Ryu comforted herself as well as himself with a pleasing smile. "It's okay."
Then Aileen blurted. "Oh my, I need to get myself ready to see them again."
She jumped up and headed for the bedroom but Ryu immediately stopped with a look of confusion on his face. "Ready to see who?"
"The people at Migu Village. It's about time I reconcile with them."
"Wait, you're not going on this mission with me, if that's what you're thinking."
"What? Why not?"
"First off, the Black Spider Clan. They are too dangerous for someone like you to be out there."
"Someone like me? You taught me how to fight."
"Yes, I taught you how to fight, not how to kill. This clan is full of professional assassins."
Aileen pleaded. "Please Ryu, this is important to me."
Ryu was falling victim to her innocent face, but conscious remained firm. "I understand, which is why I agreed to take on the mission. But your suggestion of accompanying me is completely out of the question."
Aileen was persistent as she pleaded and begged more to her lover. "Please Ryu, I promise to stay out of the way, especially when danger is near."
"You may try to stay out of the way, but this clan will do what they can to put you in the way. Absolutely not, Aileen." Ryu demanded. "I'll do what I can to make sure your village is safe and deliver your message to them."
"That won't be enough Ryu, I need to see them."
"Sorry, Aileen. There is no more discussion on this. I will not risk your life nor mine in an attempt to keep you safe among the great numbers of the Black Spider Clan."
Aileen pouted, but she was not upset. Well, she was partly upset. Ryu was keeping her from re-visiting old friends and relatives of her childhood village. She, honestly, didn't expect Ryu to hold her back from her own emotional settlement. Though he made a good point of the strength and dangers of the Black Spider Clan, Aileen believed she could protect herself. As much as she pleaded, Ryu would not break, she was forced to stay at home once again while her love leaves her behind to take on another mission, only this time it was at her request. She could only hope that he would return safe and alive and hopefully, not bloodied and bruised from the result of his last mission.
REVIEWS:
ODST girl058: I love this story so far! I'm not a fan of Aileen (sp?) but whatever, I don't look at pairings usually, just the actual story! Awesome job! Keep it up! Semper Fi
I have the biggest smile on my face right now. Thanks for taking the story in for what it is and not looking at the pairings. Hell, I would rather for my readers to first and foremost do that, rather than looking at who's in the story. That's why I try to give the best story possible. That way I can please those that are looking to see their favorite characters in action and, most importantly, please those that are looking for a great story from Scrooge. Keep reading, my next chapter is where all the fun starts.
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Dark Angel: I like this one. It's good to see Ayane still filled with jealousy. i think the Ayane/Kasumi story is something that can't be ended quickly (it's a story of it's own if you ask me)I'm also glad to see she has a part in this story. i just hope its a big part.
Ayane should have knocked that guy out for thinking that beause she is a woman she is weak :P
Hehehehe, I personally liked that part too. I just know it had to have really dented Ryu's personal ego. About the Ayane/Kasumi story being a story of it's own, if you haven't read yet, I'm making a brand new story called Entrapment. Completely surrounding Ayane and Kasumi. So far it's coming along good, I have 5 chapters completed and will be ready to post monthly starting next week (10/06/2005). I hope for every chapter to leave the audience in suspense and with that dramatic touch. So far so good.
COMING SOON
Chapter 4 – Spider's Web