Kill La Kill: It all started with a Sibling Rivalry

A/N: This is it, the fight between Satsuki and Ryuko! I can't remember what episode this took place in the anime but I know it was somewhere in the end. I was like finally, Satsuki gets the shit beat out of her, go Ryuko! Of course it was a very short lived feeling.

Below is a list of more music for you guys to listen to if you wanna. Lately this type of music has been helping me through my writing issues, so I should be able to finish this series in another month or so.

Rogue one-Epic emotional music

Most Wondrous Battle Music Ever-Wild Card

Most Wondrous OST's ever-Crimson Flame

Most Wondrous OST's ever-Power of Will

Innocent Child- Book of Circus, OST

Anix-In the End

Beautiful Emotional Music-Don't Wake me Just Yet

Horror Piano Theme Four

Most Wondrous Battle OST's Ever-Dark Rider

(Start Rogue One)

Two girls stood facing each other, a distance of a football field between them. The ground was rough, covered in the rubble of buildings destroyed by the covers attacks. Those that remained standing were decrepit and haunted; a reflection of the state humanity was in. A small breeze carrying the stench of death picked up small pieces of trash, sending it scattering every each way. Dusk lit up the sky in reds and oranges, bathing the two teenage warriors in the promise of bloodshed. (0:20)

"So, you've chosen to show your cowardly self to me finally," Ryuko snarled the words across the field, each word wounding Satsuki deeply, each syllable uttered a reminder that her sister was not sane anymore. That she had been stolen from her, once more from the monster that masqueraded as her mother. But the pain in her heart only steeled Satsuki more, only gave her the strength to carry out what she planned to do: to put her sister out of the misery of serving the primordial life fiber.

"I am not afraid of you Ryuko. And most importantly, I am not afraid of the primordial life fiber that inhabits your body. I will take you down. I am still the queen who ruled Honnouji University with an iron fist, still the undefeated and uncontested, Satsuki Kiryuin." (0.40)

Satsuki yelled, her stance held upright to hide the tremors of fear that threatened to resolve her into a sobbing mess. Years of repressing emotions had made this easy for her, and she was able to push aside most of the inner turmoil that seemed to sap all her energy away.

"Tough words from someone who forfeited the match to me, and that was only when I was at my unresolved potential. Now that I am at a hundred percent, you stand no chance." Ryuko sneered, flexing her hand for emphasis, a shock wave going through the air. The hairs on the back of Satsuki's neck stood up, but she ignored every instinct in her body that was telling her to run away.

It had been a month since she had escaped Ragyo's clutches and in the meantime she had helped Nudist Beach get on steadier ground in their fight against the Cover's. They had made some more progress, and with the help of Iori they made machines that sucked up the people from the Cover's, saving them and destroying the material in one blow. Progress was slow, but it was there and each victory brought the survivors hope, hope that translated into an increased urge to fight for survival. She had also planned on how to take down Ryuko and she had a strategy, one that could potentially work and save the girl. If it didn't, well, then they would have to kill her. (1:19)

She went over the plan a thousand times with her elite four, coming up with multiple aspects that could go wrong and how they could fix it. Aikuro, Kinagase and Mako had wanted to join in too, but Satsuki had insisted that it would bad for them to do it since they were more emotionally attached to the girl. They didn't agree with her decision but they respected it. So saving Ryuko was up to Satsuki and her elite four.

Satsuki had lured Ryuko out to an one on one fight with her elite four hiding not far from her in order to jump on Ryuko in case the need be for the the final stages of the plan. Ira was planted behind a huge piece of building to Satsuki's right, Nonon was on her left in a ditch and Uzu and Houka were on the other side of the field, monitoring Ryuko. They were not to come out until the end of the operation. The only question was: would Satsuki's body last that long?

Senketsu was on her shoulders, and even though if felt weird to have him there and even though she couldn't communicate with the suit, she was going to wear it, as it was her only chance at standing against her sister. Ryuko was wearing Junketsu, although it looked different on her, more malignant and powerful.

"Ryuko, I will ask you this, once and once only before I attack you: will you forfeit the evil fibers in your body and join our side?"

Ryuko laughed at this, a deep, harsh and ugly sound. "Hell, no!" (2.00) (end song here)

"Please try. I know there has to be a little of you still left there."

(Start song Wild Card)( From 0:07)"Bitch, stop trying to distract me. You promised me a fight, and I'm going to get one." And with that she flew straight at Satsuki. The older girl only had a split second to prepare herself before the full force of Ryuko slammed right into her. Satsuki was flung backwards, her heels digging into the ground to slow down her progress. But Ryuko didn't let Satsuki lose momentum. Instead she went right in, drawing out her scissor blade and swinging it wildly at her sister, halving the building behind them. It fell down with a crash and Ira had to move out of the way or risk getting crushed. He felt a sense of horror for his lady. That swing had so much power in it, and Ryuko hadn't even put her all in it. It was like someone lazily trying to swat a fly.

Satsuki just barely dodged that swing and pulled out Bakuzan, blocking the oncoming blows clumsily and with a second to spare each time. She felt inadequate, but she knew nothing was wrong with her. She was still in top form despite having her arm broken a month ago and living in a cage. It was just that Ryuko had changed and all Satsuki's training paled in comparison to the raw power she emitted with a cocky ease.

"What's up sis? Why are you so slow and uncoordinated?" Ryuko taunted. "I'm not even using half of my new strength. Don't tell me all that time in the cage weakened you?" More sword swings that made Satsuki grunt as she blocked each and every one. Her hands hurt from parring them, the vibrations of the clashing swords running up and down her arms painfully. The sound of clashing swords filled the air, and the debris around them shifted and settled as they darted back and forth from different spots on the field, the radiating energy from Ryuko's body threatening to blow the older girl off of her feet. (1:05)

I wish I could communicate with Senketsu, Satsuki thought bitterly. I would have a much easier time synchronizing. At that same time Senketsu was thinking: I wish I could talk to Satsuki, then I could tell her what I really think we should do. I need to be on Ryuko's shoulders. I know I can help expel the life fibers. I just have to hope I can find an opening to jump on her. If only Junketsu wasn't in the way...(1:17)

"Or maybe the fact that I'm your little sister bothers you?" Ryuko drew close to Satsuki's face at this, their joined swords coming closer to the older girls face as she fought off with all her strength to push the blades back, her arms trembling with the effort of it. "Well don't let it make you go soft, cause I will fucking kill you,"(1:37) Ryuko promised, her voice deathly quiet and in that moment Satsuki really knew that Ryuko was gone and had no way of redeeming herself without any outside intervention. Ryuko needs me to save her, she thought just as the same words ran through Senketsu's fibers. Amazingly her body filled with more power at that as she and Senketsu momentarily synchronized and Satsuki, with a grunt of determination, pushed back the crossed blades. Ryuko hopped back from the new show of strength. Satsuki could feel more of Senketsu's power fill her. We must be working together more in our desire to save Ryuko, but the connection is not deep enough yet. How could she make the connection stronger?

Ryuko appraised Satsuki's new power levels coolly before snorting. "You don't believe that I will kill you, so I'll show you." (2:05) And with that Ryuko clenched both of her hands, feet wide apart in preparation. Huge gusts of wind swirled around her in a never ending tornado of power and then expelled out, flinging Satsuki's hair back. She dug her blade into the ground to stay in place as the windows in the buildings shattered, chunks of concrete and other smaller trash went flying right at her. She batted them aside with one hand, gritting her teeth in effort to stay grounded. The gusts eventually died down and Satsuki was able to straighten up, brandishing her sword with added desire to end this fight as quickly as possible. Ryuko's energy levels were insane. (End of song) (Start Crimson Flames)

Looking at Satsuki with eyes entirely rimmed in red, Ryuko charged at her sister. She was now so fast that Satsuki could not dodge her, or outrun her, despite trying both methods. The younger girl had dropped her sword in favor of using her fists and feet. The blows came quick and hard, Satsuki being flung from one end of the field to the other like a tennis ball. She'd be allowed to hit the ground once, or float in the air peacefully or bounce off the building before being pummeled again. And each hit really hurt, her body letting out an involuntary scream as she was savagely beat.

She could feel her skin bruise in response to Ryuko's hits. Her bones snapped as she was brutally tossed to the ground. She let out a loud gasp of pain and tried to grab her busted ribs but then she was airborne again, her shoulder dislocating as she slammed into the pillar of a building at super speeds. She smashed right through it and was caught by Ryuko on the other side who aimed a strong jab into her gut, rupturing her liver and stomach before she was thrown again. This pattern continued and Satsuki was losing blood and organs and bones and consciousness fast. She had to get close to Ryuko or else the plan would fail. Yet the girl wasn't stopping, enjoying punching the older girl around too much, and Satsuki grit her teeth and took the punishment as she waited for an opening.

At last after Ryuko got tired of punching her sister around she let the older girl collect herself on the ground. Satsuki tried to get up, propping herself on her elbow. Everything hurt, it was like all her organs had been dipped in acid and put back in, before she went through a meat grinder. Even to think hurt and black spots danced in her vision as her breath rattled painfully against broken ribs and in lungs slowly filling with blood. Ryuko stood above her, whistling in appreciation of her handiwork. Blood poured out of Satsuki's mouth and nose and even from her eyes. She could feel concern pouring from Senketsu and she reassured the jacket. I know we can't synchronize Senketsu, and I know you can't hear me, but I want you to know I will try my hardest to save your friend, and my sister. (0:53)

"You escaped your cage you traitorous pig, but don't worry, your freedom is short lived. The primordial life fiber has decided your fate and it has honored me, by choosing me to do it." Ryuko announced as she laughed evilly. "Speaking of death, you wanna hear what the life fibers have planned for you?" Ryuko approached Satsuki and pulled her up painfully by her scalp, her body screaming at the rough motion. Ryuko stared at her, taking in the bruises and cuts lining the others face, the blood that flowed freely. "We won't kill you at first, oh no. First mommy will get her share of the deal after you heal from this ass whooping I just gave you. She'll play and toy with you in just the way she always did." Satsuki shuddered at this, memories that she had tried to suppress coming back to the surface of her mind. Her a little child and lying on a bed and not knowing what was going on, why her mother was touching her in such weird manners, why her hands focused so much on one sensitive spot. "This will make you stronger," her mother had told her in a fake reassuring voice and Satsuki had believed her at first, stopping her squirming and protests and giving in to the weird feelings that enveloped her, but then she got older and she knew what was going on wasn't normal. So she avoided her mother as much as she could. She'd stay in after school programs, hang out in a studio downtown on the weekends and even graduated school early to get out of the house.

"And then Nui will have her fun too," Ryuko continued talking, bringing her face close to Satsuki's, her eyes wide and mouth broad in the satisfaction of causing pain to her sister. "She's been missing her sisterly time with you." More memories were dredged up, ones of Nui chasing her with fire, or with a kitchen knife. Ones where she left mutilated wild animals on Satsuki's bed or tied her pet dogs up and tortured them to death in front of her very eyes, one by one. And if she was in a jealous mood she would go around and torment any one of Satsuki's school friends until they were afraid to even look at the Kiryuin. Satsuki, at the tender age of eight, learned to distance herself from her friends, even Nonon, whom she did not want to get hurt. She grew to know to avoid Nui whenever she was in one of her 'sisterly moods'. (1:34)

"And finally," Ryuko drew her mouth to Satsuki's ear drum. "I will get to have my turn. I'll kill all your loved ones right in front of your eyes, before I skin you alive and puncture all your organs and let you bleed out." This was hissed in Satsuki's ear and she felt her eyes sting with bloody tears. She couldn't believe her sister had turned into such a monster. "And even then such a death would be too good for you." Ryuko drew her head back. "Now your gonna come with me."(end song at 1:54) (Start playing power of will)

"I...don't...think...so," Satsuki managed out, each word sending a claw of pain up her throat. "This...is...not...how...it ends." She and Senketsu had both been overwhelmed with the desire to save Ryuko as she spoke of her plans for Satsuki. With this new strength and connection, the long haired girl grasped the wrist upholding her by the hair and snapped it in one smooth motion. Then she threw herself onto the now howling in pain girl. Satsuki gripped on hard to Ryuko's chest, not letting go no matter how hard the girl scratched and punched her.

"Get off me you clingy bitch!" Ryuko hissed, her wrist healing quickly and so she used two hands to try and pry Satsuki off. "Oh, you've done it now. I was just going to take you back but I may just kill you now!" Then she took off in a giant burst of energy, leaving the ground with Satsuki still attached to her, and slamming into the still standing buildings with Satsuki still clinging to her. They collapsed as the two girls zoomed through them, throwing up huge amounts of dust and debris. Small pieces of stone stung Satsuki's eyes but she just shut them, her vision almost useless to her at this point anyways. She had another plan, a crazy one, one she was gambling a lot on by not sticking to her original idea. She tried to concentrate on the jacket clothing Ryuko, tried to get in touch with it. (0:32)

Junketsu, I know you can hear me. I command you to get off of Ryuko and back onto my shoulders. I am your original master and you must listen to me! Satsuki could feel Junketsu laughing under her grip as they rammed into another building, Satsuki taking the brunt of all the hits. Her teeth clacked shut and she bit a chunk of her cheek off. She spat it out as blood filled her already bloody mouth. Foolish woman, you are no longer my master. This girl is. And she is more powerful and worthy to serve than you ever were. Junketsu replied. You were merely a stepping stone for my arrival onto this great beings body.

She is not more powerful. I am. I am the one and only human who could ever wear a kamui, she is just a life fiber being. And she cannot wield you to the full potential that I can.

The kamui cut her off with another laugh and Satsuki felt her grip slip as Ryuko slammed through concrete walls, knocking the breath out of Satsuki's lungs. She was losing patience and her grip on reality. You piece of shit. You will obey me and you will do it now. And let me tell you the reason why...

In the meantime Ira, Nonon, Uzu and Inumuta were scattered around the field, hiding in the crevices and shadows, awaiting the moment that their lady had told them to come into the fight. They had watched and waited, cringing at the sound of Satsuki getting the shit beat out of her. Ira had to clench his hands so hard that his nails bit into his palms and made them bleed, in order to prevent himself from running up to his lady's aid. He couldn't stand listening to her cries of pain and not do anything. He should be the one to take the blows for her as her shield. Yet here he was, letting her take all the hits meant to be shouldered by him, and him alone. It took great restraint for him to stay put, but he did. Because above all he always followed his lady's orders. (end of song)(Start Innocent Child)

Nonon kept her hands clamped to her ears, unable to stomach the thoughts of her friend getting badly hurt by that heap of rotten trash. She wanted to rush out and help, but knew she would only get in her friend's way. She trusted Satsuki to know what to do, and so if she told Nonon to stay out of it for now, then she would obey that order. A particularly loud crash made its way through her covered ears and she swiveled her head around to see what had happened this time and saw Satsuki holding onto Ryuko as the smaller girl rammed into buildings to dislodge the other girl. Nonon turned around quickly and closed her eyes, redoubling her efforts to ignore what was happening. She felt young and weak, a scared child waiting for the guiding light of the parent to reassure them that everything was going to be okay.

In his spot Uzu stood still, his body tensed as he let his enhanced senses pick up on the fight. He could tell Satsuki's strength was waning, she wouldn't be able to make it much longer. He could smell the strong killing intent off of Ryuko, so if the other girl didn't die from her multiple wounds and exhaustion, then Ryuko would finish her off. He wanted to go in and fight, he wanted to prove his new skills to Satsuki and protect her from Ryuko, but he respected his lady and knew she wouldn't be happy if he interfered. So he waited, his adrenaline racing through his veins to make sure he was prepared to spring straight into action should the moment arise.

Houka was the least concerned of them all. He knew what Satsuki was capable of and once she put her mind and unbreakable will to it, nothing could stop her. Besides the plan was excellent; it had a high rate of success. However when Satsuki unexpectedly changed her plan at a crucial moment, Houka grew nervous, his fingers tapping over his phone in calculations of the results of this new plan. (1:04)His brows furrowed in fear and confusion: why would Satsuki do such a risky move so late into the game? What was she thinking? Was the blood loss making her delusional? He peered out from his hiding place to see that the battle had subsided. He didn't know if this meant he could come out now, since everything had changed. Cautiously taking a step forward, and then another he crept forward, eyes and ears alert to any signs of danger. What had happened to both girls? Had the fight stopped? He could notice Uzu coming out from his spot and cautioned the green haired boy to stop, but then realized that the boy couldn't see visual cues. He was about to tell him to stop when a huge explosion lifted chunks of dirt and concrete into the air, twenty feet away from him. The chunks rained down and he jumped back, avoiding getting hit by them. He crouched by his hiding spot, ready to duck in, when a figure flew out from the settling dust. It crashed into the ground hard, ripping up more dirt in the process until coming to an abrupt stop.(End of song at 1:34) (Start In the end)

Ryuko stood up from the chasm she had made, hands gripping the fabric clad around her body now. Instead of wearing Junketsu, she was wearing Senketsu and the jacket seemed livid. He was squirming around her body, twisting and contorting it in what looked to be very painful. Ryuko fought back, digging her blunt nails into it, sinking her teeth in and trying to pull and tear it off anyway possible. While she did this, another figure emerged from the smoke. It was Satsuki, back in her own kamui, teetering more steadily on her feet. She was clutching one side, and a huge gash ran down her face, dripping blood onto the ground as she walked towards Ryuko.

"Don't fight it Ryuko," her voice was much steadier than before, victorious flames dancing in her eyes. Her new plan had succeed, but would it work? (0:23)

"Argh!" Ryuko growled articulately, and tried even more valiantly to pull Senketsu off.

Don't try to fight me, remember who you are, who I am. Remember that you are good. Don't let the evil draw you in. Remember your purpose! Senketsu hissed, his words vibrating through Ryuko's body and pissing off the life fibers inside her. (0:33)

At Senketsu's words, Ryuko seemed to stop struggling a bit, pausing in her motions and breathing harshly. Her head was throbbing and it felt like her body was being torn apart from the inside. Two voices battled in her head, fibers moving to both of their commands. (0:44)

Ignore him, said the voice of the primordial life fiber. I am the master of you now, you listen to no one but me. Shed him from your skin and kill the bitch in front of you.

Ryuko ignore him. I'm your best friend, the one you always trusted. And there are more friends out there that need you to come back to your senses. The whole weight of the world depends on you now. Don't let everyone down.

Fuck them, fuck all of them. You don't need friends you only need power. Ragyo and Nui and all the life fibers, we can give you what you want. We are your family, a bond that is stronger than a hand full of flimsy friendships. Their all you need. I'm all you need. With me I can make you unstoppable. The life fiber began to show her images of her on top of the world, countless humans bowing at her feet in fear and reverence.

You don't want power, its not like you. All you want is love and friendship. Senketsu proceeded to show her images of all the times she had spent with her friends, all the fun stuff they had done, the emotions and moments they shared.

Friends make you weak. You don't need all of them. You only need me and our family.

That's right, all I've ever wanted was a family. Ryuko thought remembering all the times she had spent alone as a child as her father worked away at his lab, leaving her to her own devices.

We can make a proper family. The life fiber promised, it's hold on Ryuko's fibers growing stronger. He sent images wrapped in warmth and happiness, ones of a smiling Ryuko surrounded by a loving Ragyo and Nui and an army of Cover's.

Senketsu was beginning to get desperate. The life fiber was convincing Ryuko and getting more powerful. He couldn't give up just yet. He knew friendship was stronger than anything else.

"I only need power," she hissed. That's right only power, to protect your family and seek revenge for your father's death. A death stupid humans caused; a death Satsuki caused. (1:33)

"Yes, vengeance for my father," she growled, her body starting to try to tear Senks off of her again. "A death caused by that bitch Satsuki!"

No, Ryuko! Stop. The humans didn't kill your father and it most certainly wasn't Satsuki. It was Nui! Senketsu had no choice but to flood Ryuko's mind with agonized remembrances. Ryuko froze at this, her heart stopping momentarily. "Nui?" she choked out as Senks flooded her with painful memories of the night she lost control after Nui took her to Satsuki's mansion to reveal the truth of her father's death, only for it to turn out to be a lie, for it to be actually Nui who had done it. That's right, she killed my father! She made me into a monster more than once.

Ryuko let out a growl, dropping to her knees in anger, hands on her head. The fibers in her body twisted dangerously and she opened her mouth in a gasp. Senks had gained an edge over the life fiber and was now going to use it. I'm sorry if this hurts, he whispered to her but he had to do it now, or else who knew if he would get another chance. (2:07)

Satuski watched as her sister collapsed onto her back and started writhing uncontrollably on the ground, her eyes rolling back into her head, her mouth foaming. She wanted to comfort her but didn't have anymore strength. All she could do was watch. Her elite four clambered up from their hiding places, rushing to her side but being careful to not touch her.

"Milady!" Ira shouted, too loud for Satsuki's sensitive ears. "Are you alright?"

"Yea, did that dirt bag hurt you badly?" Nonon asked, her eyes almost welling up with tears.

"Don't mind me," Satsuki dismissed their concerns although she knew she was gravelly injured. "Make sure Ryuko is okay. I didn't come this far to have her die by seizure."

"Right," the elite four nodded their head, although they were a bit reluctant to do so, considering all Ryuko had done while under the control of the fibers.

Uzu put a piece of hard wood he had found on the ground into Ryuko's mouth to prevent her from biting her tongue. Houka ran some scans on her from his phone and Ira stood over her, his arms crossed over his chest. All three were tensed and unsure what to do.

Nonon, however, refused to leave Satuski's side. "I was worried you would die," she whispered softly, and Satsuki would have almost missed that Nonon had said anything if the small girl hadn't turned to look at her with tears glimmering in her eyes. "Your my best friend and I've known you for forever...so I couldn't stand to lose you. Especially not to her."

"Don't worry. I'm fine. I'm always fine..." but as Satsuki said this she felt something was very wrong. Her eyes opened wide as blood squirted out of her mouth in a huge stream.

(2:49)"Satsuki!" Nonon screamed trying to grab Satsuki as the girl fell hard onto the ground, her face digging into the gravel. "Satsuki!" she could hear a thousand different voice calling her name, touching her aching body, but all she could think was not me, get Ryuko.

"Save...Ryuko," she whispered pitifully. Ryuko was the only one that could stand a chance against Ragyo. Satsuki couldn't anymore. Her part in the plan was over. She could all see it clearly now. All this time, all her planning and efforts, they had all been meant to draw Ryuko in, to get her involved because she could do things that Satsuki couldn't. Only life fibers could destroy life fibers. Satsuki closed her eyes, letting the warmth take her. She felt so peaceful. (3:10) And at that exact time, Ryuko stopped seizuring and turned onto her side, heaving up a giant bloody ball of life fibers. The life fibers squirmed around before shriveling in the sun with a squeal like a dying pig. Ryuko's body gave one more twitch and then she too lay still. (End of song)

(Start song Don't wake me just yet)

Ryuko slowly opened her eyes, squinting in the early morning sun that came through her windows. Her whole body felt groggy and heavy, as if it wasn't her own. Letting out a groan she tried to gather her thoughts. What had happened? Where was she right now? She glanced at her surroundings and noticed she was hooked up to a variety of hospital apparatus. The room was all white and empty, her being the only one on the bed there. Had she been in an accident? She couldn't remember!

She lay there in mild irritation as her brain slowly pieced itself back together, fragments of her life coming in mismatching chunks that she tried to put together like a puzzle. Eventually when she had caught up with as much as she could, she sat up with some difficulty in bed, hating the way her body still did not feel like her own. She was troubled greatly by what she had recalled. There had been a lot of fighting, anger and betrayal and lies and so much blood. There had been people there too, but she couldn't remember their names yet. A giant man, a green haired boy, a glasses wearing one and a short pink haired girl that called up irritation in Ryuko. Then there had been a guy with a Mohawk, one guy whose clothes always slipped off and a girl with a coconut shaped haircut. That girl brought a lot of good associations with her and Ryuko couldn't help from smiling. But her smile soon disappeared under a wave of horror and skin crawling unease as the images of two more woman, one older with rainbow streaks in her gray hair, and one with pigtails, came to the forefront of her mind. She didn't know why she hated them so much, but she did. (0:43) She felt they had done something terrible to her, and that she needed to fight them for it. And at last came the crushing concern over a black haired girl, her heavy set eyebrows as disapproving as ever. Except her image changed, to one of a broken girl covered in bruises and blood and it was Ryuko's hands that were clenched over the girl, coated in her thick blood. Ryuko swallowed heavily. Had she done that? She couldn't remember. (1:00)

There was a knock on the door and a man came in a second later. He was the guy whose clothes always came off.

"Ryuko, how are you doing?" he asked, his voice soft with concern, his eyes sparkling with hope and relief.

"I'm okay, I guess," she started, looking down at her hands. They were clean now, devoid of any life sustaining substance. "I just-just tell me, did I hurt that girl?" she had to know, no matter how much it hurt. She had to know if these memories in her head were real or just something she had made up.

The man arched a brow. "Do you mean Satsuki?" he asked.

Satsuki, Satsuki...Ryuko mumbled the word over in her head trying to see if it matched up with the image in her head. She closed her eyes briefly to focus more. Satsuki, Satsuki....(1:24)she had a mixture of strong emotions hit her, so strong that she knew they were real and not just conjured up. There was anger, so much anger, that was later soothed over by a tentative familial bond, and then maybe even trust and hope in the person, followed by such a strong intent to kill that Ryuko had to grab the sides of her bed to ground herself. Yes, she had wanted to hurt that girl, but why?

"Did I," Ryuko paused at this, swallowing deeply and opening her eyes. The man in front of her looked apprehensively at her, as if worried she would do something to hurt herself. "Did I kill her?" she asked, her voice a choked whisper. "I can see my hands covered in her blood." As she admitted this her hands gripped her bed even harder, knuckles turning white. Her stomach rolled in fear of the answer she would receive,

The man looked away briefly, his jaw working as he tried to find the right words to answer her. "You didn't." He responded at last, turning to look at her. "But it wasn't your fault. You weren't yourself."

"What do you mean?" Ryuko grabbed her hair now, her head pounding and hurting her. "I can't remember what I should. My mind is filled with blanks and gaps, and the parts I can recall are all violent. What happened to me?"

"Ryuko, do you know who you are at the least?"

"I don't know anything except my name," she answered honestly. "I don't even know who you are. What happened to me?"

The man sighed and pulled up a chair to sit next to her. "First off, how do you feel?"

Ryuko looked at him scathingly, not believing he was asking this when she wanted the truth now. "I'm okay I already told you. My body feels fine, its just my mind. I need to know. Tell me everything and don't spare the details."

"Are you sure? Because what happened is one big shit storm." The man admitted. "I don't want to tell you if you can't handle it."

"I can and will handle it," Ryuko hissed irritated. She just wanted to know. She wanted to know how much of herself she could hate.

The man contemplated this, drumming his fingers on his lap as he thought. "I suppose I could start with this then. Ryuko, you are clothing." (2:36)

After Aikuro left the room, Ryuko had settled back down again, her mind whirling with all that she had learned. It was amazing and utterly unbelievable what she had heard, but it all made sense. The gaps in her head came together and she needed to lie down to comprehend everything. She was just glad she hadn't killed Satsuki and wondered if her sister was okay. She needed to make sure she was okay. So getting out of bed, pulling out the tubes attached to her skin, she made her way unsteadily into the hallway, her legs feeling as if they were made of rubber. Outside the hallway was clear and there were doors up and down the side. She could hear a soft voice coming from one of the rooms with an open door and walked into it slowly, her body taking time to warm up to moving. Inside she saw her sister sitting upright on her bed, pillows behind her back to hold her up. She had a tube running from her nose and was clutching a drink in her bony hands. She didn't look anything like how Ryuko had remembered her, her cheeks sunken in and heavy bags around her eyes. Had this all been because of Ryuko? She felt sick bile rise in her throat and she swallowed uncertainly.

"Satsuki!" Ryuko called out, unable to hide her joy and worry at seeing her sister. Satsuki turned her head to the side, her mouth dropping open and eyes going wide. "Ryuko," she managed to say but was overpowered by another cry of "Satsuki" from Ryuko who walked hurriedly to her, eager to cross the distance between them and apologize, hug her, or cry with her, something, just anything, to see how Satsuki would react to her. But before she could get halfway across something pummeled into her side, carrying her off her feet and onto the ground. She hit it hard, banging her shoulder into it and cursed out loud. She scrambled up as quickly to her feet as she could with her sluggish body, ready to take up a fighting stance but that something from before grabbed onto the back of her hospital gown and threw her to the floor with ease. Man, did Ryuko suck. How had she been such a good fighter before?

She hit her head hard on the floor, her arms cartwheeling to find something to grab onto but only meeting air. She rolled onto her side to cradle her throbbing head, the shadow of her attacker hovering over her when Satsuki yelled out, "Stop it Nonon!" Immediately an image of a pink haired girl filled Ryuko's vision and she was filled with annoyance. It was that detestable troll who had attacked her! Of course, who else. Ryuko sat up, legs crossed over the other and watched as Nonon standing above her backed away to the chair she had been sitting in when Ryuko had come in. She had a scowl on her face, her hands in small fits and anger blazed in her eyes. "She deserves to die for what she did you to!" she spat. (3:55)

"Nonon sit down. She was under the control of the fibers. She didn't know what she was doing. Besides I am fine now. It'll take so much more than that to stop me."

"You nearly died!" Nonon cried out, her vision filling with angry tears. "All because of this piece of shit!"

Ryuko winced at being called that and her anger at being attacked slowly faded away to be replaced by sadness. She knew she was terrible for having done all that. "I'm sorry," she whispered, her voice close to cracking from her sadness. "I never meant to hurt any of you, to do any of that!" She got up from the floor. "If I could take it all back I would! I would rather take the pain over and over again if I could just spare you!"

Satsuki and Nonon both looked taken back at this. But Ryuko wasn't done yet. "I didn't know what I did at first but then Aikuro filled me in, and I was shocked and disgusted by my own actions. I couldn't believe I gave into the life fibers so easily. I should be stronger than that. And I'm so, so, sorry for all the trouble I caused. Because of me the world is ending, because of me I hurt my friends feelings and because of me I hurt you, Satsuki. I would have killed you and not felt a shred of remorse at that moment. I hate Ragyo and Nui for doing this to me, and I will never forgive them. I will destroy them for all they have done. I will take back the world from them! I swear it!" Ryuko panted out, the strong emotion of her speech leaving her a bit tired out. "I will do it even if it destroys me." And with that she left, intent on upholding her deal for once. (end of song)

(Start horror piano theme four)

"We lost her!" Nui wailed out, tearing out her hair in frustration while Ragyo sat at her desk, sipping from her glass of wine and reading a newspaper calmly.

"How could she be so dumb! She fell for the trap of theirs. We told her not to go fight Satsuki without telling us but no! She just had to not listen to us!" Nui seethed, kicking a hole in the wall of Ragyo's study. Ragyo didn't even flinch at this violent motion, just turned a page calmly.

"Now they have their hands on her again. And Satsuki is still alive! Fuck!" Another hole in the wall was kicked in.

"Mama we have to do something about this. Don't just sit there. After all the effort we put into her and only for her to end up back with them. We're practically back at square zero." Ragyo just hummed some noncommittal noise at this and flipped another page.

"Mama!" Nui hissed and slapped the paper away from Ragyo. "Don't ignore me." Ragyo lazily glanced at Nui as if she was an annoying pest.

"Nui, your getting on my nerves with your constant whining. You've been whining since the moment we lost Ryuko."

"Because she was valuable to us!" Ragyo sighed at this, rolling her eyes as if Nui was dense and didn't understand anything. (0:38)

"You worry too much my dear. It was all a ruse."

Nui's response was lost as her mouth flapped open and close like a fish before she composed herself. "A ruse?" She asked incredulously.

"I did it so that Satsuki would be distracted. She would focus all her energies on saving her sister when in reality we didn't even need her to win this battle."

"We didn't?" Nui was still confused. Ragyo chuckled at her daughter's innocence. She stood up from her chair and placed a finger under Nui's chin to make the younger girl look her right in the eye. (End song at 1:02, start Dark rider)

"Yes, my dear. Because it is I who they should be worried about." Ragyo smiled evilly, her eyes glinting with madness. "I'm going to free the primordial life fiber from its chains."

Nui's eyes opened wide. "But, but, that would mean-"

"Yes, the end of the end!"

Nui kept the shocked look on her face until it slowly melted into one of evil delight. She span away from her mother, twirling in circles around the room joyfully. "I can't believe we tricked them mama. I can't wait to see the shocked looks on their dumb, dead faces!"

"Me too, my dear," Ragyo chuckled darkly. "Me too." (End song at 0:33)

A/N: Just to explain my song choices: I think of Dark Rider as Ragyo's theme music. It just is the right mix of evil, and action, heralding a doom and badass fight or plot scheme to come. I think of Power of Will as more of Satsuki's theme song. (Duh, the title matches her powerful will and determination.) Also it's a good song for ass-kicking a la Satsuki style. For Nui, I'm thinking of making a horror theme song her theme song, but it's hard to find just the right mix of creepy but action filled music for her and I don't want to use the soundtrack from the anime.

Finally, the song In the End is the only song with lyrics, that I will probably ever include (except for Ryuko's theme song, but I'm not giving that away yet. It has to be put in the right moment. If anyone wants to guess you're more than welcome to.) and this is due to the fact that the words seem to match so perfectly for the relationship between Satsuki, Ryuko and life fibers (Senketsu) Here are the lyrics:

This is the night when the world crashes down(impending end of the world in the story)
Nowhere to hide the evidence is all around
I told you I won't ever let you go
I'm waiting here, I'm stitched into your soul (life fibers stitched into Ryuko)
Now I wonder how it ends
Crawling under again
Now I wonder

Please,
Hold me the way, you do (the need for the siblings to support each other; overcoming their hatred for each other)

I'm a shadow on the wall by your side
Here to watch the night while you cry
I'll wait here for you I wont let you down
I swallow your tears while I hold your crown (I would go more into it, but eh, you get the point. Either way I like the song, its good)
Now I wonder how it ends
Crawling under again
Now I wonder, please...

Please,
Hold me the way, you do
the way, you do
the way, you do