Riddler's Grudge
By: Metal Sonic EX
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"Come on, punk! I'll show you!" Two men were fighting in a small ring formed by a crowd of men. One of them was a martial artist while the other was a cocky commoner, to say the least. In the end, they were both simple thugs. The cocky guy swung several times at the other, who simply dodged the attacks and spin-kicked him in the head. He fell to the ground as the men around him cheered. It died down when a man walked up and simply looked at the unconscious man. He then looked to the martial artist and, in the length of a second, sent him flying into a tree with a single punch. Before anyone else could react, the man knocked out everyone else as well. He then stood erect and looked to the moon before walking off.
Episode Two
Sakura and the Powerhouse
"I know. The last really cold day was Christmas. Since then, things have been really warm. Just the other day, we played basketball." Sakura, Tomoyo, Shaoran, and Meilin were walking down the street talking about the unusual warm streak that they've been experiencing. "It's playing it safe." Everyone stopped and turned to Daisuke as he walked up. "One of the cards is responsible for this. However, until it shows itself, we can't capture it." Daisuke stretched his back. "Luckily, we're on spring break, meaning we can dedicate our time to finding them."
Sakura nodded and thought about it when they arrived at her house. "Come on in. I'll make some tea." Everyone nodded and waited in the living room. Daisuke yawned and cracked his neck. "I suspect that Mr. Kero is absent." Kero floated down from Sakura's room and flew up into his face. "You've suspected wrong, punk!" Daisuke gave one of his sly smirks. "Name an animal that's pungent." Kero smirked. "Why, that would be a… Hey!!" Daisuke chuckled as Kero growled. Sakura put down the tea as Daisuke looked outside. "Is something wrong?" Daisuke nodded.
"Wait a minute and envision;
Try to see what I see:
The forces' collision
Caused by the cards that are free.
We're all in grave danger.
Of this, I admit.
But their behaviors' are stranger
Then how I know it."
Sakura tilted her head slightly in confusion. "The cards are normally peaceful for the most part, but now they seem to be running rampant all at the same time." Shaoran frowned. "This has happened before?" Daisuke nodded as Kero smirked again. "Some Cardcaptor…" Daisuke looked at Kero with an unamused glare. "Watch it, pal. I know more than you think." Toya entered the house and stopped in the living room. He immediately glared at Shaoran, but his focus turned to Daisuke. He simply frowned and looked at Toya.
You've got something
Worth fighting for.
And yet, you can do nothing,
Making your heart sore.
I pity you, I do.
I got nothing worth the effort.
And that's why I envy you,
I'll make sure she's not hurt.
Everyone else noticed their stares as Toya walked away. "Watch out. She can be a real monster sometimes." Sakura growled, making Shaoran smirk. Daisuke however frowned and he closed his eyes.
'What is this?'
"He's been dead for two weeks!'
'And your point?'
'Look at yourself!'
'I am! I'm a genius!'
'You're insane!!'
"Daisuke?" Daisuke opened his eyes and shook his head. "Sorry." Sakura tilted her head as Toya walked back in. "Got any plans tonight?" Sakura turned to her brother and shook her head. "Good. Last night, two dozen guys got there faces beaten in by some guy. Dad wanted me to tell you not to be out to late tonight." Toya walked out as Daisuke stood up. "Could you direct me to the bathroom?" Toya paused, then motioned with his head. "Back in a minute." Daisuke followed Toya until they were alone. "Here." Toya turned to Daisuke as he raised a hand. It began glowing and Toya's pupils dilated. They remained like that for a few seconds before Daisuke's hand stopped glowing. Show time… "Mr. Kinomoto!" Daisuke caught Toya, but couldn't hold him up and Toya fainted on top of him.
Sakura, Shaoran, Meilin, and Tomoyo all ran into the hall as Kero followed them. "What happened?!" Daisuke shifted around and stuck his head out from under Toya. "He fainted and landed on me!" Kero began laughed as Shaoran and Sakura helped Daisuke out from under Toya. They then propped him up as he came to. "Wha…" Toya noticed Kero laughed and growled. "What's so funny, plush toy?" Kero stopped laughing and growled back at him. Toya turned and immediately saw Daisuke staring at him.
I've restored what was lost,
For that, you should thank me.
And though Sakura you've bossed,
I know that you're filled with glee.
This gift you should savor.
This gift you should celebrate.
But, I'll return for your favor
At a later date.
"Thank you for the hospitality." Sakura nodded. "Thanks for helping with my brother." Daisuke nodded, then frowned. "Be careful, Sakura. I think this may be the work of a Spell Card." Sakura started. "Meet me at the spot where this incident took place. I'll get the others to come to." With that, Daisuke left, leaving a confused Sakura at the door. That night, Sakura got ready to meet Shaoran and the others at the scene of the incident as Toya walked in. "Where are you going?" Sakura simply lowered her head and Toya sighed. "I'm coming with you." Sakura reluctantly nodded as she used Mirror. She immediately noticed Toya looking at her. "Can you cover for me again?" Mirror nodded absent-mindedly as Toya left, not once taking his eyes off her.
Minutes later, Toya walked back in. "Dad thinks that I'm going to…" Sakura was clad in a green dress and elbow gloves that left her shoulders and half of her upper arms bare. She also wore a green bell choker. "What is this…" Sakura smiled weakly. "I-I look ridiculous, don't I?" Mirror quickly cut in. "Of course not!" Toya nodded. "You look… like a monster heading to a fancy ball…" Sakura growled, making Mirror laugh. "Come on. The others are waiting." Sakura stomped after him as Mirror frowned again. "B-Be careful…" Toya paused to stare at her and nod.
"We're here!" Tomoyo smiled as Sakura and Toya ran up. Yue, Kero, Shaoran, Meilin, and Daisuke already stood waiting. "Excellent. Now that we're…" He was cut off suddenly when the man karate chopped a nearby tree in half. He wore a black gi with a white scarf wrapped around his neck. He also had a ponytail that stuck into the air at a 45º angle.
"Be cautious and steady;
You'd better stay back.
Make certain you're ready
'les you want eyes colored black.
All it takes is but a single chop
And walls will crumble and crack
So, if it punches, then you must quickly drop
For this is the power of the spirit named Attack."
Attack suddenly charged straight at Sakura, who used Jump to jump onto a tree branch. Meilin, Shaoran, Kero, and Yue all attacked only to have it dodge the attacks, then begin hopping up the tree. "Watch out! It's being attracted to the presence of your magic!" Sakura used Fly and took off into the sky. Attack reached the top branch and punched towards her, launching a projectile. Sakura barely managed to dodge the first and block the second with Shield. "Attack isn't limited to melee! You need to…" Attack leapt forward and kicked Sakura in the chest, knocking her from the sky. Yue caught her and helped her to the ground. "Are you okay?"
She nodded as Attack dropped down, creating a crater in that spot. Daisuke summoned his claws and ran towards him. Attack turned to him, then back to Sakura and Yue. He ran forward as Sakura got an idea. "Help us defeat this powerhouse and stop his assault… Fight!" The ponytailed girl appeared and immediately blocked Attack's punch. They then began exchanging punches, kicks, and blocks until Attack caught her in the chest. "That's it!" Daisuke reached into his robe's pocket just as Attack went for the finishing blow. "Counter!!" A square of light appeared in front of Attack and his fist was deflected off of it and into his own face, knocking backwards into the ground.
"Sakura, now!" She started. "Do what you did with the Clow Cards!" Sakura nodded and held her wand in front of her. "Return to the guise in which you were meant, Spell Card!!" Fight stood there as the man was sucked into a new card. It floated into her hands and, when it stopped glowing, she saw the illustration. The man stood with his head bowed slightly and his arm were at his sides, curving towards his hips. She then looked up at Fight. "Are you okay?" Fight nodded, then, to Sakura's surprise, smiled. It returned to its' card form, but she now had a smirk.
Daisuke walked and she handed the card to him. "Thank you." He looked at it, then pocketed it. "Twenty-eight left." Daisuke walked off without another word as Tomoyo walked up. "He's awfully mysterious, isn't he?" Sakura nodded and they parted ways there and Sakura helped Toya sneak in through his window. He crashed to the floor, causing Mirror to run over. "Are you okay?" Toya grunted. "I've been better." Sakura then flew in the window with Fly. "Thanks, Mirror." She nodded, then started. "I can sense something different about one of the cards." The two looked at her as she closed her eyes. Then, she smirked. "I see…" She opened her eyes and returned to her original form. Toya started when he saw her wearing the ribbons he'd given her. Sakura held up her card and Mirror reverted to her card form.
"I'm heading to bed." Sakura nodded, then looked at the card as Kero popped out of his 'room'. "What's wrong?" Toya paused and turned to her. "I'm pretty sure that Mirror didn't have those ribbons in her hair before." Toya smirked slightly, then left. "Hey, is Fight smirking?" Elsewhere, Daisuke stood on the roof of his house in his pajamas. "Daisuke, time for bed." He continued his stare across the city. "I'll be there in a minute." He then returned his attention to his thoughts. "This is bad. Never before have the cards sought out their destructive ways all at once. And all aimed towards a single person." Daisuke frowned and closed his eyes. "I don't like it, but I'll need to use her a little longer. Then, I'll be freed from this wretched existence." Daisuke opened his eyes and looked straight into the moon before closing his eyes again. "Sakura… Forgive me…"
Kero: This is ridiculous! Sakura's field trip has been canceled due to recent traffic issues! Though Sakura doesn't seem to think so, Daisuke insists that it's the work of a Spell Card. Well, we'll just see about that! Tune into Episode Three: Sakura and the Traffic Jam. Come on! Move already!
