Sain: Well, it's the day after Elvengirl's chemistry final, so her brain's still kinda...splat. Well, that was the adjective she used. So that's why I'm doing the introduction.

Hector: Get on with it then.

Sain: In a bit, I want to savour this moment. Elvengirl would like to thank all those who reviewed this chapter. She's currently working on chapter eleven of Rurouni Karel in her notebook, and from what I've heard...it's long. But she hopes to have it done soon. Anyways, enjoy the beginning of the Zanza arc. Also, Elvengirl would like to apologize for the shortness, but the next chapter is long...quite long.

Disclaimer: Kenshin still owned by Watsuki-sama and Fire Emblem by Nintendo.

Cast:

Myojin Yahiko: Guy

Sagara Sanosuke: Hector

Tae: Rebecca

"All right, all right. We give."

"Peh, I wouldn've stopped anyway. You're far to weak for me." The man picked up a large object wrapped in cloth and walked off down the dark alley.

"Isn't there a good tough guy around?"

"Hey! Karel, guy, guess what I found."

"Oro?"

"I was rumaging around and I found this old ink painting that my grandfather did. If we sell this, we won't have to worry about money for a bit."

"Well that's good," said Guy," Maybe we can actually get some decent food around here."

Lyn glared at him.

"Actually, I was thinking that we should go splurge at the Akabeko, the beef pot house in town."
"That sounds like and excellent idea Lyn-dono. Are you going to come to, Guy?"

"I might as well," said Guy, following Karel and Lyn out the door.

"Lyn-chan. Long time no see!"

"You bet Rebecca," Lyn replied, hugging her friend.

"It's good to see you, oh, and you have some unfamilier faces with you."

"Yeah, this is Himura Karel and Myojin Guy."

"Is Hikura-san your lover?"

"NO! He's just staying at the dojo..."

Their conversation was cut short by a large argument that had been started by several rowdy customers.

"Members of the Democratic rights movements, if I'm not mistaken," remarked Karel, following Rebecca to a table.

"They'er just a bunch of drunks," muttered Guy.

"Now then, what would you like to-"

CRASH!

"Oro?"

The argument had escalated to such a comotion that one of them had thrown a bottle of Sake, hitting Kenshin in the head.

"Hey!" yelled Guy, jumping up, " When you hit someone, you say you're sorrry!"

"Shut up kid! We're the defenders of human rights!" the three drunks yelled back.

"Still, you should apologize!"

"Now please, I don't want any trouble," Rebecca began.

"Shut up!" yelled one of the men, striking her. Suddenly an arm came out to prevent her fall.

"Well now, I thought that the defenders of human rights were supposed to defend the weak. Or are you just defending the rights to get drunk and violent."

"Why you-"

"Hang on. If we're going to fight how about we do it outside?"

'Who's he?" asked Lyn.

"I've never seen him before," Rebecca responded. The stranger was a tall, well-built man with blue hair. He wore bandages around his waist and ankles. He also had a white shirt and pants. Karel and the others followed him and the drunks outside. By then, a sizable crowd had formed to watch the fight.

"I'm going to show you no mercy,"said one of the men, stepping forward and cracking his knuckles.

"Nothing sickens me more that a hypocrite. So come and hit me with your best shot," the stranger replied. The man lunged at him, revealing that he planned to strike with a hidden weapon.

"A suntetsu!" Lyn gasped. The other members chuckled.

"A suntetsu's meant to be a hidden weapon," sneered one, the other nodding in agreement.

THWACK! The attacker had hit the stranger squarly in the head.

"Hah, that'll do you," he laughed. The stranger didn't even wince.

"Is that all you got?" the stranger asked, "I've recieved harder hits from kids and old grannies. But to prove I'm not picking on you, I'll take you out with one finger." And with that, he flicked his finger in the mans forehead, knocking him out.

"Impossible!" His companion began to draw out another sentetsu.

"That's not such a good idea that it is not," said Karel, coming up behind him."Pay now and leave, unless you want more trouble."

The two men looked at each other, picked up their fallen companion and ran off down the street.

"Hey Swordsman," said the stranger, coming over, "How's your head?"

"It's fine now, that it is," Karel replied.

"Well, you're pretty tough. Wanna have a fight?"

"No, thank you."

"Alright, but I'm over in the ruffian row if you ever change your mind." The stranger turned and walked off, the character for evil, Aku, was clearly written on the back of his shirt.

"Who was that?" asked Guy.

"Oh," gasped Rebecca in shock.

"You know him Rebecca-chan?"

"He forgot to pay his bill."

Everyone fell over.

"Oro?"

"So, you want me to fight some guy for you?" asked the stranger, "How tough is he?"

"He beat me with one blow," growled Laus.

"Anyone as tough as me could do that," muttered the stranger, taking a bite of some fish.

"WHAT! How dare you-"

"Calm down Laus. Now then, Hector-san, will you do as we asked?"

"I dunno. Doesn't seem like-"

"Your opponent is-" Lundgren whispered the name into Hector's ear.

"You don't say. I think I'll take up your offer." Hector picked up a large object wrapped in cloth.

"He'll even be worthy of this which I haven't used in years."

Elvengirl: I live.

Sain: Wow, you're awake. Feeling better?

Elvengirl: Much. At least my exams from hell are over. So I'm taking it easy.

Sain: How so?

Elvengirl: Obsessing myself with anime. Three series in one day. G-Gundam, Full Metal Alchemist (I love Ed) and Samurai Deeper Kyo.

Sain: Amazing.

Elvengirl: Yup, and I got a new fic idea. If anyone knows of a good how to draw Mecha guide, like gundams and such, let me know, thanks.

Reviews:

Nightmare3: Once again, thank you very much for the summary of Karel's FE 6 personality. It really helped. Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Ashley: Thanks, Nils would have worked, but I already have another role for him.

Notes on Lundgren and Laus: Brain and Brawn, what can I say? I pretty much modeled it after Watsuki-sama.

Notes on Hector: Sano was originally Raven, but then Priscilla didn't really work into the mix, so I tried Hector and it's working alot better. Plus I get to call him Bird-head.