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AN: Just a short poem, it has a purpose. So read on. (This is NOT the next chapter!)

Tetsuo Take Ato Niban Kikai

Part 12.5: The Clouded Vision


Unholy clouds,
you blind my sight.
But this moonlit night,
reminds me of her pure face.
The memory returns,
her end so horrible.
But the cause looked unavoidable.
But what a pretty face,
you are so young and ever so sweet.

How ever did we first meet?
Was it down a dark alley,
or across a distant shore?
Wandering in this world,
we had gone places where no one had gone before.
Why did I weep?
Why did I leave you all alone?
Soon I shall see,
because all of these clouds will pass away.
Holding on to you tightly,
I see you are only sleeping.
Feeling your heart beating,
I can't help but feel your pain and hear your weeping.
You're safe in my arms,
so please quieten,
I heed your weeping.
As I lie beside you,
watching you sleep.
I wonder.
What can you see?
Is it me you are seeing?
Or is it something more?
But before I can find an answer,
I am swept from my feet to rush by your side,
a dark shadow towers over me,
before I finally close my eyes.

Astounding pain,
lingers in my mind.
A bloodthirsty creature waits,
to take all that was left of me.
The, the pain,
I can not stand it!
Like a vice closing in on my mind,
the creature pounces and rips me to shreds!
Mentally torn,
no longer am I able to control myself.
The creature holds on,
whilst pulling the strings tied to my limbs,
a puppet to corruption.
Quickly now,
take me far away,
before the creature can fully take me in its claws.
Darkness tainting the morning haze,
all shall stand and wonder at the temple doors
who has the power?
The young boy, old man or lady who sees into the future?
Will they be ready to reawaken the God from his eternal slumber?
The demon watches in the shadows,
awaiting a new source to feed it power.
The young boy cries out his name to the lady,
but she calls him by something else,
the old man simply agreeing with her every word.
The many followers of her and the gods,
cry out the same name over and over.
The demon rearing its ugly head,
before bellowing a horrific roar,
its metallic formed claws slashing at the followers,
killing all in its sight.
But there you stand, crying as you gaze at me.
You look at me as if I was some kind of monster.

So as this clouded vision of mine starts to dissipate, I wonder.
Are you the voice that cries out in the night?
And haunts me in my slumber?

END OF CHAPTER 12.5.

AN: This was a little poem I thought of…well, it's actually 3 poems…but it's purpose is just to reflect on a few things that linger in Tetsuo's head; like the small memories he has of battles long past (the movie fights) and the full memories he has of Kaori. As the story goes on, he will reveal these thoughts and memories…Okay, I'll shut up now.
You already know the teaser for the next chapter, so here it is again for those who forgot.

Teaser for next chapter

"It breaks my heart to hear you remember so little, Tenson."

"I already told you, my name is TETSUO!"

"As I said before; you will remain greatly weakened until you can remember everything about your past."

"What the fuck!? You just told me about---"

"That was your recent life. I am talking about your PAST LIFE. I am unable to help you remember that, for it is beyond my power…but in time your memories will return…along with your marvelous strength. I can not wait to see you in full throttle again, Tenson!"

"You stupid old bat! My name is TETSUO!!!"