Eduardo's Tales

Story 10: The Warlock's Conquest of Funny-Coat

Chapter 2

(Rated T for violence, adult content, alcohol content, brief nudity, and mild language.)

(DISCLAIMER: No, I do not own Eduardo Rivera and Kylie Griffin from Extreme Ghostbusters, nor do I have the right to copy from the anime series, Mushi-Shi, which has inspired me to bring our favorite slacker and Goth girl into a strange world that exists beyond time. So, enjoy the show!)

Eduardo was sleeping next to Kylie as he felt her legs wrapped around him in the warm bed. The night sky was beckoning everyone to go to sleep as the moon was shining all over the village. He loved Kylie with all his heart as he was willing to protect her from harm. Right now, they were sleeping without any clothes on as they were entering the dream state. Both of them were dressed in their old Ghostbuster uniforms as they were surrounded by a group of black kodama. They all shook their heads as they made the rain fall. The black kodama even had a sake bottle filled full of iris wine as it was ready to be used. Both Eduardo and Kylie were aware of the black kodama as they had the ability to foresee the danger around them.

"Eduardo and Kylie," said a loud booming voice. "There is a witchsmeller coming!"

"Are you serious?" asked Kylie.

"You are in danger, but help is coming to stop the threat."

"It's the witchsmeller," said Eduardo.

"As long as the both of you are safe, no harm can be done to you..."

Eduardo and Kylie were dragged by the black kodama as they made them drink the iris wine that was poured into the cups from the sake bottle. The wine itself had a sweet smell as it took them into a new level of conscious thinking. Just as they were about to kiss, they woke up as the morning was making an entrance. The both of them were still in the nude as they decided to remain in bed for a little longer for now. Their bodies gleamed of the aura from a dousing crystal hanging from a ceiling as it turned a bright green. Somehow, they were still in the newlywed phase as they were sleeping from the sensual encounter that they had from last night. Both were still tired from their little escapade from last night as they still felt the effects from the energy within.

"Eduardo! Kylie!" cried Ryujiro as he was banging on the door outside. "There's someone in the village that's stirring up trouble!"

"Is it the witchsmeller?" asked Eduardo.

"I don't know, but he sounds very creepy!"

"We'll be right there, Ryujiro!" said Kylie.

Eduardo and Kylie got up out of bed as they got dressed into their underclothes. Dressing up in their clothes afterwards, they made up the bed as they went towards the door and opened it up. They saw Ryujiro all scared to death as he was shaking all over. He was scared of the witchsmeller that came to the village as he began to hide from under the bed.

"Ryujiro, are you okay?" asked Kylie.

"The witchsmeller's in the village," he said in a shaky voice.

"They're after us for sure," said Eduardo as he got out his staff.

"The witchsmeller... said that he... once attacked Chagum..."

Eduardo's worst fear was confirmed as he suspected that Teruchika was near and out for blood. He remembered the attack on Chagum very well as he was about to put a stop to the witchsmeller's plans for good. Stepping out of the bedroom and out of the house, he steered clear as he saw Teruchika searching far and wide by the crinkling in his nose. The witchsmeller was no slouch as he was looking for Eduardo and Kylie with a hint of vengeance. He remembered how the two Muah helped defeat King Gothmog's forces during the assault on Chagum as he drew out his knife and began to search the village.

Unaware of the feeling that he was being spied on, Teruchika was being followed by Tsuchimaru as he was keeping a close eye on him. The s+-oldier remembered the witchsmeller from the Northern Stride as he saw him betray his people and his Emperor. Tsuchimaru could never forgive Teruchika for the betrayal of his troops and the rest of the Northern Stride as he drew out his own sword. He wanted to kill Teruchika for treason and for the assault in Chagum as well when he continued to follow the vile witchsmeller. His promise to tear off Teruchika's head had never left him as he even saw Eduardo on the prowl against the witchsmeller.

Teruchika himself was combing the houses in the village as he finally began to smell the stench of Muah in his midst. Eduardo was chasing as well as Tsuchimaru when they were going up against him in this small hamlet. He drew out his sword as he spotted Eduardo in the open. He wanted to kill the Muah for foiling the siege at Chagum as he stood coldly still. The failure to storm Chagum rang deeply in his mind as he was ready to strike.

"Long time, no see," said Teruchika.

"What are you doing here?" asked Eduardo as he had his staff pointed at the witchsmeller.

"I've come to put you in your place, you filthy Muah punk!"

Eduardo saw Teruchika lunge at him with his sword as he blocked it with his staff. He was dealing with a witchsmeller and the opponent was pulling no punches this time. Teruchika clashed with such standard as he was trying to knock the staff out of Eduardo's hands. He was sent to kill not only the Muah King, but Kylie as well. Both men continued to clash until their weapons were knocked out of each other's hands. With fists flying, Teruchika had the upper hand as he struck Eduardo in the ribs. The pain rushed all over his body as he was toppled onto the ground. It wasn't long until his opponent grabbed his sword and pointed it at his throat.

"Oh, I'm gonna enjoy slaughtering such a delicate person like you," said Teruchika in an icy tone.

"Go to hell!" yelled Eduardo painfully.

"Perhaps you should have died in Chagum along with your pathetic little girlfriend. By the way, didn't you two died once and were later reborn?"

"How do you know about me and Kylie?!"

"I am from the Witchsmeller Prime. I know all about how many times that you went into the dream state to have a little drink with some of your kodama friends. I even knew about how your beloved Kylie dressed up as a manservant to evade our capture. When I get done with you, I'm gonna not only come after Kylie, but I'm gonna do some ugly stuff to her before I dispatch her!"

"If you hurt her, I'll kill you!"

"With what, you filthy Muah?"

"With this!" yelled Tsuchimaru as he struck Teruchika in the jaw.

Tsuchimaru pulled no punches as he jabbed the witchsmeller in the gut. He wanted to mop the floor with Teruchika as his opponent was nailed by the strength of the oldest son of Souichiro Imazato. The punches continued to pour as Tsuchimaru struck Teruchika all over his body. He even wanted to make the witchsmeller eat his own words for betraying Emperor Mikan and the rest of the army of the Northern Stride. Teruchika got up as he was all battered and bruised from Tsuchimaru's attacks. To his shock, he saw Eduardo pick up his staff as he began to cast an incantation at him.

"I call upon the wind of confusion," he said as he twirled his staff. "Teleport this dangerous soul and erase his mind!"

"Your parlor tricks can't work on me, Muah!," snarled Teruchika.

Unfazed by Eduardo's incantation, Teruchika picked up his sword as he later felt his mind go blank. The incantation was worthy for now as it blew the witchsmeller away. With so much pain rushing all over his body from the jab to the ribs, Eduardo buckled to his knees as he was wheezing in agony. The witchsmeller's attack was strong as he began to scream in pain. Tsuchimaru helped him up to his feet as he even picked up his staff. The wrath of Teruchika may have been averted, but there was a feeling of dread that he was most likely to come back.

"Come on," said Tsuchimaru. "Let's get you back home."

"I had to send him away and erase his memory," said Eduardo as he was gasping in pain.

"I'm taking you to the Doc. That witchsmeller really did a number on you back there."

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Eduardo was taken into the infirmary as he was all bandaged up and resting on a cot. With a blanket covering him, he sat up as he saw Tsuchimaru sitting in a chair by the door. The soldier was watching over him as he was making sure that he recovered from his injuries. He was there to back Eduardo up as he stood by the favor that he did for his father years ago. Still in pain, Eduardo was trying to get out of bed as he was feeling wobbly.

"I wouldn't strain yourself if I were you," said Tsuchimaru.

"You're one to talk," said Eduardo painfully.

"Hey, that butt-sniffer thought that he was invincible from your incantation, but you had the last laugh, you know."

"I've been through the battle and back."

"Hey, my ancestor from long ago did a crazy thing one time when he invented a ghost attractor that became a weapon against a spirit eater."

Eduardo laughed at that notion as he was wheezing all over. Still injured, he laid back down as he was wincing in pain. It wasn't long until Kylie and Dr. Domyouji came into the room as they had some medicine and a glass of milk in their hands. They were concerned about his safety and health as they sat down next to his cot and began to examine him.

"You should've had me help you," said Kylie as she sat Eduardo up and gave him the glass of milk.

"That witchsmeller..." he said in pain.

"How could you put yourself at risk?!" yelled Dr. Domyouji. "You could've been killed, Eduardo!"

"The witchsmeller... knew about me and Kylie. He even knew about how many times that I've entered the dream state to see the kodama. He even knew about how Kylie dressed as Funny-Coat while hiding under the radar. I may have sent him away and temporary erased his memory, but I have a bad feeling that he'll-"

"Take it easy," said Kylie. "You need to rest right now. As for Tsuchimaru, you should thank him for backing you up back there."

Eduardo and Kylie looked at each other as they felt concern for each other. Both of them were worried for one another as they saw Dr. Domyouji and Tsuchimaru leave the room. Eduardo was still in pain as he took the milk and one of the medicine tablets as he drank everything down. Somehow, they were lucky that they lived for another day as they decided to return to their home. After a slight journey, they were inside their house as they made it to their room. Both of them were tired as they went towards their bed and piled under the covers. Something had consumed them as they were looking at each other in such a peculiar way.

It wasn't long until they began to share such pleasure in each other as they kissed each other on the lips. Their bodies were under the urge again as they began to bring each other into sudden ecstasy. Eduardo wanted Kylie as he decided to raise open his white kimono and dropping his underpants while putting on a sheath. He was on top of her as he raised up her kimono from underneath. And there, he decided to enter the sacred city gates as he was given direct access inside. The pleasure lasted for a long time until late in the evening as the both of them were tired and walked into the bathroom to take a bath. Without their knowledge, Tsuchimaru was staring from outside as he was sitting on the fence. He wanted to watch over them as they were considered the target of the dreaded Witchsmeller Prime, who wanted to exterminate all Muah wherever they may be hiding.

The night was still young as Tsuchimaru saw a courier hawk flying towards the fence. With a note on its talon, he removed it as he unfolded it. To his shock, he noticed that the note was from the Emperor of the Northern Stride as it was considered to be bad news regardless. What did the Emperor want from home and why did he send his courier hawk to the village of Ryuzaki? Tsuchimaru had to answer the note sooner or later.

To Eduardo and Kylie (It read),

I hope that your wedding went well. Anyway, I received a message from the Witchsmeller

Prime that they were still coming after you. You may have made yourselves at home in your

temporary residence in Ryuzaki, but the threat is coming your way. Your friend, Dr. Naegino,

along with Princess Valeria and the son of the Bandit King has left Chagum to aid you in your

defense. You must be ready to defend yourselves and the people of Ryuzaki, no matter what

the costs!

Sincerely, from your friend,

Emperor Mikan.

Tsuchimaru kept the note on him as he left for his own house. He wanted to give it to Eduardo and Kylie, but they were too tired and he didn't want to disturb them. He was aware of the witchsmeller threat as he was waiting for another one to come when he was ready to kill him if he harmed his friends,

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Dr. Naegino was sitting near a campfire as he was sitting outside of the cave that the secondary travelling party was staying at. The night was long as he was staring at the night sky with many stars all around it. To his shock, he saw a group of people on horses as they were heading towards Ryuzaki. The group came from the Nagini Empire as they had a witchsmeller leading them. The witchsmeller, who was leading the group was a woman with red hair as she was dressed in such skimpy garb that consisted of a bra and a chainmailed miniskirt. She was following the trail of the Muah as she was riding in front of the pack. She was out for blood and ready to strike the future rulers of the Muah Realm.

Dr. Naegino watched from the sidelines as he remembered the woman in such skimpy garb. She was the twin sister of Teruchika Orikasa, the witchsmeller who travelled with King Gothmog during the siege at Chagum. The good doctor never forgot a face as he watched her carefully. With the campfire put out, he had to wake up the others and follow the witchsmeller before they even reach Ryuzaki as he got out his katana blade and his medical bag. He was ready to go as he later saw Yashakune and Valeria get on their horses for the pursuit of the witchsmeller.

"I see that you're already up and good to go," said Dr. Naegino.

"You spotted a witchsmeller, didn't you?" asked Valeria.

"That woman in the skimpy garb is dangerous. Her name is Terumi Orikasa, the twin sister of Teruchika. She was wanted by the governments of the Northern Stride and Lavianna for treason and the slaughter of a Muah family. Her thirst for power is more dangerous than anything."

"Well, what are you waiting for?!" yelled Yashakune. "Let's go!"

Yashakune and Valeria watched Dr. Naegino get on his horse as all three left the cave. All three were ready to stop the witchsmeller and her men as they were ready to go into a fight of their very lives...

To be continued...