Brutal: Paws of Fury Chapter 2

Author's Note: Here is the next chapter to my adaptation of Brutal: Paws of Fury. Once again I ask you all to please be patient for the next chapter.

Warning: the characters within this fiction are the copyright property of Sega. My only reason for using these characters, is for the entertainment of Fanfiction authors and visitors. No intention of copyright infringement.

That evening, as the California sun began to sink beneath the horizon, Kendo was busy at work doing his training. Pissed at what had just happened that morning.

He knew he had defeated Tai-Chi in combat, that he had proven himself of being a strong fighter. And because of one simple distraction, he had to stay and train for another entire year?

Just then, a strange wind blew across the land, and something blew with the wind and into Kendo's face.

Kendo pulled off what felt like a white envelope, but when he looked at it, he noticed it had no address or name. The only thing he saw imprinted on the front, was a strange symbol.

"What the heck," pondered Kendo, knowing this symbol meant 'warrior'.

Being curious, Kendo opened the envelope and saw two slip of paper. One was a letter, while the other appeared to be a drawn map.

Kendo read the letter, took the envelope into the school and showed it to Tai-Chi.

"Sensei," said Kendo, filled with excitement, "you're not going to believe this."

Tai-Chi read the letter out loud in these words.

Dear warrior, I wish to give congratulations to you, for fate has brought this summons to your presence.

You have been chosen to take participation in the challenge against many other fighters of different skill and style. To prove if you are worthy of being a true warrior among warriors, in the Tournament of Heaven on the Brutal Island.

If you are the victor in this tournament of champions, you shall receive the legendary golden belt of heaven. The choice to come is yours alone, if you wish to participate or not.

Included with this letter, is a map that will help lead you to Brutal Island. The tournament, will begin in exactly three days after you have discovered this letter. Once again, the choice to participate is yours.

The gauntlet is thrown, warriors prepare, be victorious if you dare.

After reading the letter, Tai-Chi instantly knew what Kendo was saying.

"No," he said in a stern voice, then he crumpled the letter into a ball and tossed it aside into a nearby trash bin.

Kendo was shocked at what his sensei was doing, as he raced to the trash bin, pulled out the crumpled letter and fixed it out.

"What do you mean no," he said turning to Tai-Chi.

"No, you can not enter this tournament."

"But sensei, this is chance for me to actually prove my strength, to show I'm more than a match against anyone else."

Tai-Chi was not convinced, "if you can not beat me in combat, what makes you believe you're ready to face another."

"Sensei," whined Kendo.

But Tai-Chi was not about to hear anymore, " you made an oath Kendo. You swore to me on the day you first came here, that you would not leave this dojo, until you have truly completed your training. I've placed my trust in you to uphold this oath, no matter what. And I still wish for you to uphold it now. Do you promise this Kendo."

Kendo simply sighed, knowing that trying to change Tai-Chi's mind was out of the question, "alright, I promise."

Then, he looked at the map and letter, "can I at least keep these ?"

"You may keep them, but only as possessions. Now, return to your training."

"Yes sensei," bowed Kendo, as he rushed off.

Kendo was greatly struck with disappointment. Here was the greatest opportunity he had been constantly waiting for, but Tai-Chi was against it. Who knows if he'll ever have a chance like this again.

Kendo was furious, but instantly knew what he had to do.

Later that night, Kendo packed all his provisions into a tied sack, and, making sure that Tai-Chi was deep in his sleep, crept out of the dojo.

He hadn't gone far, when guilt suddenly filled him. Though he was about to attend the tournament of champions, he was also breaking his oath to Tai-Chi.

"Sorry sensei," Kendo said giving a backward glance, "but I'm not about to let this once in a lifetime chance slip from me."

He made his way down to the coast, where he commandeered a speed boat from a dock.

Then, using the map, Kendo sailed off for Brutal Island.