(SHIRO'S POV)
"DIE!" Shotokan shouted. I rolled out of the way of his vicious palm strike.
"Not today!" I shouted as I pivoted towards my left and swung the legendary blade across his chest. Shotokan seethed with rage as he felt his wound.
"You insignificant brat! I'll squash you like the bug that you are!" Shotokan said with a glare.
"Do it! I dare you, bitch!" I snapped back.
"With pleasure…" He started shouting out some nonsense in a language I didn't know. When he was done a large black sword had warped into his hands.
"Are you prepared to test my might?!" Hey said.
"Bring it, jackass!" I shouted at him. Our blades slammed against each other, creating shockwaves that roared throughout the room. Shotokan was going on the offensive so I was forced to block and dodge his attacks.
"Come now, show me something fun!" He said as he kicked me away. I was sent flying away from Shotokan, slamming into the wall behind me. He jumped up and went for a slam down stab to my head. I rolled out of the way and hopped up to my feet.
"C'mon kid... You're making me look bad!" Haruka said to me.
"I thought you were going to help!" I snapped back at him.
"You got this. Just give 'em the old, one-two!" He said eating popcorn with Isabel.
"...Dick…" I muttered while barely avoiding a swing to my head. I jumped back and looked at him. He smirked for a moment before he started laughing. "What?! Why are you laughing?!" I asked.
"The all powerful, legendary hero of Wudai decided to have a child handle his job?! What a fool!" Shotokan said with a chuckle.
"Well this child is about to serve up an ass kicking!" I said gripping the Hanzuname Dragon Blade tightly within my hands.
Shotokan tossed his blade away. "I shall call upon the dark arts of ancient Wudai. You shall tremble before my true power!"
A dark aura surrounded Shotokan. He began to engulf himself with a wicked energy. "Prepare yourself boy! I'm going to destroy you with my bare hands." His hands were surrounded by a dark, pulsating energy. I ran at him with the katana ready to strike. As I got in close, I vanished to the side and gave him a mighty slice. His body was cut clean, right through the middle. His top half dropped to the floor with a nasty thud. The villain was slain and it was all thanks to me! Haruka had freed the others and right away, Gabby ran up to me and jumped into my arms trailing kisses all over my face.
"Shiro I didn't know you were so strong. I always thought you were just an idiot but I was wrong. You are the strongest, most amazing guy I've ever met!" She said right before she smashed her lips against mine. The second we parted, Isabel shoved Gabby out of the way and wrapped her arms around my neck. Her lovely chest was pressed up against mine.
"S-shiro, I...I think I'm in l-love with you." She pecked my lips with her soft ones. I was left in a trance. "You're so much cooler than Clyde!" She said without stuttering.
"Yeah! Clyde sucks ass!" Haruka said, giving Clyde the middle finger.
Clyde dropped to his knees and started crying his eyes out. "It's true! I do suck. I'm a super shitty little prick! I am not worthy of your presence Master Shiro! May Rod the God strike me where I stand!" He said.
"Shut up Clyde, you eat ass!" I turned to my two lovely ladies and pulled them close to me. "Why don't we get outta here ladies and have ourselves a good time." I gave them both a good smack on the ass before I took flight and led them to some random ass bedroom.
(CLYDE'S POV)
"Oh yeah Gabby, just keep on working that wet tongue of yours." The brown haired idiot said as he smiled in his sleep. "After all this, we can go kick Clyde in the nuts." I glared at him along with the rest of the group. Gabby was burning with rage, Isabel was about to faint, Tazorac was cracking his knuckles with anger, Xena and Amora were shaking their heads, and Haruka was holding Eliza while they were laughing hysterically.
"Spell of Waves: Tsunami!" I shouted. A large blast of water slammed down on top of Shiro waking him up instantly.
"AAAAAHHHH!!! GABBY, TOO WET!!!" He screamed as he looked around with panic.
"Welcome back, moron." I said with narrowed eyes.
"Wait what? You mean that was just a…but how?!" He asked.
"You made the sword, but your body gave out on you and ya passed out." Haruka explained with a slight chuckled.
"So I didn't kill Shotokan..?" He asked.
"No. I did. With the sword that you partially created." Haruka replied.
"DAMN I MISSED ALL THE ACTION!!!" Shiro shouted angrily.
"Yep! This had to be the most intense battle I've had yet! Everyone saw it! Minus you of course." Haruka chuckled.
"Aww man…" He said disappointed.
"So Shiro…" Gabby said dangerously while looming over him.
"Uh...yeah?" He asked.
"What were you dreaming about while you were taking a nap?" She asked.
Shiro's cheeks flared up. He looked around, flustered at the question. "... Excuse me?"
"Yeah Shiro. What were you dreaming of?" Tazorac and I asked in unison.
"Why do you ask?" He said.
"You talk a lot in your sleep!" Gabby snapped. She lunged forward and began strangling him. "You think I'm just some cheap ass whore?! I'll show you a good time you perverted son of a bitch!"
"G-GABBY...CHILL...I WAS JUST... PLAYING... PRETEND!" He choked out.
"You're gonna die Tatsugami! DIE!" She yelled tightening her grip.
-LATER THAT DAY-
We were all at Haruka's temple. The place sure was...aged. There were sacred scrolls littered all over the floor.
"Home sweet home! I haven't been here in over three hundred years!" He said taking a deep breath.
"What are we doing here?" I asked.
"I have a request for you all." Haruka said.
"And that would be..?" Tazorac chimed in.
"Simple. I'm looking for an old friend of mine. He goes by the name Zey. He's been dealing with some hard times. I need you to hand this artifact to him." Haruka handed Eliza and old chalice.
"The Chalice of Hell?! Why would he need this?!" Amora asked with confusion.
"He is in search of…something... It's important! Just tell him it's from his best bud, Haruka." The ninja stated.
"Why can't you just give it to him?" Shiro asked. I was surprised. That was actually a good question.
"I've got a lot to take care of and not a lot of time to do it." He responded. Pretty vague ass answer.
"Where is he located?" Amora asked.
"In the catacombs of the underworld city of NecroFall." Haruka informed.
"Isn't that where the undead live? You know, where the EVIL undead army is residing. The place ruled by the Queen of the Undead and Sketrix, her undead champion. Please tell me you're not talking about that damn hell hole!"! I said, panicked
"Yep! It's also the temporary home to Zeyconius Unhalokh. Aka Zey." The ninja said as he poured a mysteriously strong smelling liquid inside of two cups. He handed a cup to Eliza and she happily accepted it. They both downed it instantly.
"What was that?" Shiro asked.
"Sake!" They shouted in unison.
"Eliza and I go way back kid. It all started with a drink." Haruka spoke.
"Speaking of way back, where's my five hundred gold?" The rogue asked with narrowed eyes.
"Oh uh... I left it in my other gi." He said nervously.
Eliza whipped out a dagger and pointed it at him with a glare. "Oh I see. So now you get to pay me eight hundred gold!"
"GODDAMNIT!" Haruka shouted.
"Serves you right ya cheap bastard." She said with a grin.
"Gimme another week! Please!" Haruka dropped to his knees and begged. What was happening.
"No. You had your chance. You just keep digging your own grave."
"Shit! Alright, fine!" Haruka submitted.
"So what now?" Gabby asked.
"Now we head back to Rai Town." Tazorac said.
"That's fine by me. I could use a nice shower." Gabby said. Isabel nodded in agreement.
"Alright! Let's get the hell outta here!" Shiro shouted.
"Hey kid, hold on for a second." Haruka said to Shiro.
"What is it?" Shiro asked.
"I want you to bring Vizeron with you. He'll be a great help to you when you're looking for Zey. He knows what Zey looks and smells like. If anyone can find him, it's Vizeron." Haruka said gesturing to the thieving wolf next to him.
"WHAT?! I don't wanna go with them! They suck!" The talking wolf shouted.
"Hey! You suck!" Shiro snapped back.
"They'll need your help Vizeron...And I need to be alone." Haruka said.
"But you're my master! You're supposed to make me the strongest BattleBeast!" The wolf snarled.
"I have too much to attend to at the moment. You'll get more experience with them then you will with me. So just go." Haruka demanded as he tossed me a scroll.
"What's this?" I asked.
"That's the contract for Vizeron. Those who have it in their possession are his master." Haruka explained.
"Really?!" Shiro exclaimed. "Gimme that shit Clyde!" He snatched the scroll out of my hands and ran up to the wolf.
"Guess who's your new master, bitch!" Shiro said with a grin. Vizeron growled and jumped at the idiot. He chomped down on his leg. "OOOOOWWW!!! GODDAMN MUTT!" Shiro yelled as he kicked Vizeron off of his leg.
"You better make me strong, beta male! I don't deal with the weak and undetermined."
"I'm the most determined son of a bitch around. We'll get strong together. BUT NO BITING!" Shiro demanded.
"No promises, beta male!" The wolf remarked.
"What does that even mean?" Shiro asked.
"It means that your only a partial male." I explained.
"Screw you Clyde!" He snapped. I rolled my eyes and ignored the idiot. "I'll show you who the best hero is! You'll be a strong BattleBeast as long as you trust in me!" He said back to the small animal.
"Fine. I'm going to hold you to that statement, beta male."
-BACK IN RAI TOWN-
After hours of Shiro complaining during the journey back to Rai Town, we had finally made it back. Gabby was out back, training with Tazorac like usual, Shiro was fighting with Vizeron over the last slab of meat while Eliza cheered them on, Xena and Amora were meditating and Isabel was cooking more food in order to stop Shiro and Vizeron.
I sighed as I continued to flip through my spell book. I desperately needed to find a new one. I had learned every single one that I had access to. I had to get stronger now. Shiro doesn't have that pathetic mana flame anymore. He must've gotten a boost from Haruka which means that his mana capabilities have been unlocked. I can't slip up and risk being surpassed by that idiot.
"Shiro...I m-made you another plate." Isabel said.
"Really?!" He said, letting go of the meat. Vizeron was sent flying backwards due to his vicious pulling. "Aww hell yeah!" Shiro ran up to her and grabbed the plate. He went to town on the meal. "Damn Izzy! This is amazing!" He said with tears in his eyes.
"T-thank you Shiro. I'm glad." She replied with a blush on her cheeks.
"Hey! I want more too!" Vizeron shouted.
"I'm sorry Vizeron. There's no more left." Isabel told him.
The wolf growled and jumped on Shiro. "GIVE ME THE REST, BETA MALE!"
"No way! GET OFF OF ME YOU DAMN MUTT!" Shiro shouted.
Isabel giggled at their foolish antics. Her small smile made my heart swell. I've known her for so long and not once have I told her about how I feel. I always wanted to but I just... don't want to pressure her or make things weird. For so long she's been so shy and timid and now that Shiro Tatsugami is here, she seems more upbeat and comfortable. The thought of that killed me. It truly did. All I wanted to do was make her smile like that. The way she would only smile with me.
(SHIRO'S POV)
-LATE AT NIGHT-
Clyde, Vizeron and I were inside of our room. I whipped out my blanket and spread it across the the floor. Clyde climbed up into his bed. I noticed that he sent me a quick glare before her went to sleep.
I placed my pillow and pointed to it. "You sleep there." I told Viz.
"Ugh! Why! I wanna sleep with the pretty and nice girl. The one that fills my time with the meats!" Viz said.
"No! Now go to bed." I said firmly.
"But why?" He asked.
"Because I'd get in trouble for that...Gabby is already pissed at me."
"Please Master Shiro." He stared at me with the sad puppy look.
"No! Now shut up and lay down before I put you to sleep myself." I hissed quietly.
Viz growled at me and plopped down on the pillow. "Stupid freaking beta male."
I gave him a light kick and shushed him. He snarled quietly and dozed off. I finally fell asleep myself after a couple of minutes.
-MORNING-
I woke up and was greeted by a suffocation. I flailed my arms around in search of what was cutting off my air supply. My hands landed on a fluffy object. I already had a good feeling about what it was. With all of my strength, I tossed the jackass K-9 off of my face!
"Hey!" Viz snapped.
"What the hell is wrong with you!" I said glaring at the wolf.
"I was comfortable!" He barked back.
"Try that shit again and see what happens!" I said.
We both headed downstairs, where everyone was sitting at the table. "Rise and shine apprentice." Eliza said to me.
"Sup." I said to everyone. I sat down and accepted the plate of breakfast that Izzy handed me. "What's the agenda?"
"Well I have business in DertWell. Gotta go help out with the reservoir." Tazorac said.
"What are we supposed to do then?" I asked. I had to swat away Viz who was trying to steal my meal.
"The rest of us are going to Ridge Haven. We need supplies." Xena told me.
"Supplies such as..?"
"Food, water, potions, spell books, and toilet paper." Clyde said scoffing.
"Aww man that sounds like shopping. Count me out!" I said.
"I second that motion." Viz said swiping the bacon off of my plate.
"VIZERON!" I shouted. He scurried away laughing.
"Food snatching bitch…" I muttered.
"We're all going!" Xena demanded.
I sighed in defeat. "Damn…"
-IN RIDGE HAVEN-
The whole place was like a big city. The thing that made the place weird was that the place had guards were on every street. "What's with the tight security?" I asked.
"Take a look at this you twit." Clyde said. He handed me a wanted poster.
"Frederick Lute...Wanted alive...Reward...SIX THOUSAND GOLD!!! I'M AFTER HIS ASS!" I shouted.
"No. We're here to grab our supplies and go. Let them handle their own problems." Eliza said to me.
"Damn!" I said.
We all headed deeper into the city in search for our necessary supplies. I'm gonna head to the library in search for my spell books." Clyde said walking off.
The girls headed north to do some weird female shit. That just left me with the mutt.
"What now?" Viz asked me.
"Now, we go and hunt down the criminal and get the loot!" I said.
"Fine by me!" Vizeron said eagerly.
"Alright then. Let's go!" I shouted as we took off through the streets of Ridge Haven.