Liang helps me out of my room. Kazu is in the kitchen making something, though I can't see what. Liang sets me down on the couch, quickly helping me put my shoes on. "What's going on?" Kazu asks from the kitchen.
"We have a... situation." Liang replies.
"Situation? What kind of situation." Kazu asks as Liang helps me to stand. "Liang, you know Ichiro is in no condition to go out. He almost-"
"But he didn't and we need to go handle something." Liang cuts Kazu off. He grabs keys to the apartment. Liang leads me outside, quickly locking the front door. He helps me to the street and all the way to Shimada Castle.
We stand by the entrance. "So, plans?" Liang asks, breaking my concentration a little.
"W-we s-should..." I start to reply before Liang cuts me off.
"You don't have a plan do you."
"I-I don't have a well thought out one..."
"Come on, think Kai, where's my victorious dragon?"
I nod slightly, "I-I have an idea..."
Liang flies us over to the main area. We see Hanzo and Genji training. Each of them look tired and about ready to stop. "Are you sure...?" Liang whispers to me.
I nod, "I-I'm sure. We just have to get to-" I stop instantly seeing him. Han Riu. He's approaching the brothers but something's different, I can sense it.
"Hey, why does he look like you?" Liang whispers, clear confusion in his voice.
"What are you talking about?"
"He looks like you!" Liang whisper-yells.
I look back to where Han was then instantly rub my eyes. He does look like me. He has my blue hair, the hairstyle is correct too.
"Hanzo," he says, "your stance was a little off." His voice sounds just like mine. Hanzo nods, does he believe that Han is me? Hanzo and Genji run an exercise again. Genji can't seem to keep up with it, Hanzo completely ignores it. Can he see that his brother is having trouble? I want to call out to him but how would I explain this to him?
Han paces behind the boys as they fight. I start to sense something dark coming from him. I ask Liang to set us down outside. He nods and puts us somewhere out of sight. I manage to sit down, with a little bit of Liang's help. I close my eyes. I want to get a better look at what's going on in there and this is the only way I know how.
I see Liang's harsh purple aura beside me. I extend my reach a little, quickly finding Hanzo's light blue aura along with Genji's light green aura. Where's Han Riu's aura? I search in vein trying to find it. There's no way he could just disappear before me. I feel Liang put a hand on my shoulder. "I-I can't find him..." I whisper to Liang.
"M-maybe because you're looking to far..." Liang says, panicked. I open my eyes to see Han in front of us. Liang helps me to my feet.
"Such a worthless dragon to come back after I clearly beat you." Han says moving closer to me. "Truly pathetic. You come back to try in vein to change the course of history. Why do you try so hard South Wind?" Han takes one more step closer. We're face to face and, go figure, he's taller than me. He grabs my face, forcing me to look him in the eyes. "Answer me."
"I-I try because I care." I manage to get out. Now is when I can truly see his aura, and it's just as harsh as his voice. He has several colors coming off of him, all harsh, violent even.
"You have no reason to care. They were destined for this before you intervened. Now you will be blamed for the death of the younger Shimada." He lets go of me face. Changing the mood, he turns his attention to Liang. I sense fear coming off of him but he keeps his exterior calm and collected. "Now, why must the dragon of the South Sea come to help out his Wind? Hm, maybe I can answer that question." He pushes me away from Liang. I stumble to the ground. "Look at you now, babysitting for a murderer. How can you life with your actions?" He asks Liang. I sense Liang's emotions. I understand that he never had to help me with some things, but he did. All I can do is be grateful.
I focus on myself, managing to get up and give Liang a glance before attempting to run to where Hanzo and Genji are. I wasn't expecting to end up in such bad condition because of the fight with Han, but I am. I get inside and see the boys, who are now fighting. Hanzo's light, warm, aura has changed. It feels harsh. I see that Genji is struggling to keep up with his older sibling. This isn't good. I call out to Hanzo a few times, though it does no good. "Genji!" I finally yell, "M-Make your way to me!" Genji turns his attention towards me, quickly making the decision to go to me. I grab his arm, "G-Get Kazu." I tell him before pushing him towards the door. I want him out of here.
"What about Hanzo?" He asks a little out of breath.
"I'll handle him." I reply, a little quieter. Genji nods then makes his way out of the room as fast as he can. I shift my position, making it more defensive. Hanzo clearly isn't acting like himself and I just have to keep him occupied until Kazu or Liang save me.
Hanzo runs towards me. I try to avoid most of his attacks, though some of them make me loose balance. I attempt to hit his pressure points to get him to stop but it doesn't seem to work, Hanzo keeps attacking me. I have to do something to get him to stop, because he clearly isn't acting like himself.
I somehow manage to push Hanzo away from me, then instantly transform. Hanzo only started to attack me in my dragon form. I grab him, picking him up by his shirt. He flails his arms and legs since he's not on the ground anymore. I sigh, soon sensing Kazu and Genji. I glance over to the two of them. Genji's hiding behind Kazu, Kazu smiles slightly. He seems relieved that I was able to handle the situation. I look back to Hanzo. He's still flailing. Something has to of changed him.
His light blue aura isn't just light blue anymore. I start to see some black. My eyes widen a little, Han Riu did something. I was almost too late. Genji could have died tonight. Wait, Han Riu is still within the compound. I sense him, but I don't know where is he. I tell Kazu to be on the defensive. I try to focus a little more, now I'm unable to find Liang. This night just keeps getting worse.
A light appears in front of me, blinding me. I stop Hanzo, though sense someone catch him. When I'm able to see again, Hanzo is sitting on the ground and a figure is standing in front of me. "I will admit, this is impressive, South Wind," Han Riu says, "but it won't be enough." Han Riu grabs one of my horns, quickly pulling my head to the ground. I panic and transform back to my human self. I flip over and kick Han, trying to break away from him.
Han takes a step back. I get to my feet and take to the sky. All I have to do is keep my distance. I summon a bow and pull back the string. Han scans the room before looking up to where I am.
"Don't miss, Kai."
"Watashi no teki o unchinomesu!"