Disclaimer. I disclaim is that good enough?
Mifune has been enlightened on the situations concerning the dwma miester/weapon war. However his resolve to punish those responsible is for lack of a better word questionable. Stein and spirit have been sent as recon agents to both sides most known factions. Mifune has been deemed the primary enforcer of lord deaths will. Now he will have to do the one act he has forbiden himself from for most of the course of his life. He must defend himself and the dwma against ' the children.'
ch 2. blackstar vs tsubaki. "falling stars and dying flowers." wounded warrior.
"im tellin ya. This isnt right." sids quiet voice was like nails on a chalk board to mifune's honed sense of hearing. "these kids couldnt possibly..."
"quiet..." the samurai's words were absolute as he covered sid's undead mouth. "this is a risky situation."
Between the two men and the far side of the allyway they were traversing were a pair of students both of them were very familiar with.
Blackstar and Tsubaki it seemed were having a confrontation of words. However from mifune's vantage point it seemed more like a lovers quarel.
"blackstar we shouldnt fight like this. We've been partners for a long time. Friends for longer than that." she seemed to still retain some reason as her voice begged with the blue haired assassin.
"im the star tsubaki. You dont seem to get that. Im a god. And as a god it is my job to make sure the rest of my subjects get what they desire. Unfortunately I cant argue that humans are superior to weapons. And with this war between the students I must choose between those who are worthy and those who arent." blackstar's general thick headed self absorbtion was prominent as he made a heroic pose. " I have no choice but to hunt down and destroy the rest of the weapons in the academy that oppose me."
"and what about soul? He's your friend. And liz and patty... what about me... are we just another notch in your belt."
"of course there could be room for the two of you I suppose. But I cant make any guarentees"
"so youd just kill us all... what's gotten into you?"
"that isnt important. What matters is you're standing in my way. Im taking you down!"
without warning blackstar lunged at her lethal intent burning in his eyes. And the fight was on. Blasts from blackstar and smoke from tsubaki made seeing the two near impossible but the crashing sound of flesh on brick was clear.
"blackstar... stop" her screams of pain then beaconed the two men out into the fray and within moments sid had managed to grab tsubaki and mifune was left to deal with blackstar.
"child I dont want to do this..." mifune drew one of his katanas.
"youre just one of them. If you think you can out shine me youre stupid. Ive beat you twice." the boys response was hostile but uncharacteristic.
"but now your weapon can no longer assist you. You will not win this. Surrender."
"professor mifune... there's something wrong with him. Thats not blackstar..." tsubaki was concious but weak from the intense beating she had received from her partner. "please dont hurt him."
"Ill be careful I promise."
he had almost no time to react when the students barage began. The attack was swift and strong leaving the samurai with few options but to conduct a counter offensive. His speed aside it didnt take long to incopacitate an unarmed blackstar regardless of his strength. A few quick slashes and a well placed kick and the battle was over.
"odd... the blackstar I knew was stupid yes... but not foolhardy so much as to attack an armed opponent so supirior to his skill level... and without concideration of a plan no less... hmm?" mifune's trained eyes caught sight of a suspicious insect flying away from the incopacitated boy.
"what was that?" sid's voice echoed as he walked to the far side of blackstar attempting to get a better view. "witch magic?"
"no... something... older."
"blackstar..." tsubaki's voice was strained as if trying to hold back tears.
The samurai looked on with what appeared to be a tinge of sadness. Outside tsubaki was obviously upset but inside she was dying and he knew that.
"he's fine tsubaki. He's just conked out. He'll be up and running again in no time." sid's reassuring words seemed to comfort the girl but mifune knew better. Blackstar wasnt just knocked out from the blows he received from the samurai. Something more sinister lurked deeper.
"carry him to the infirmary. I have a hunch I know where to go from here." the samurai's words sparked concern from the undead man's usually self aware mind.
"you sure. You might need back up."
"youre dead already. You cant go where im about to." 'I only hope that this isnt what I think it is.'