Author's note: Yeah, yeah, folks its been weeks I know it's been a while, but again Writers Block has been hitting me a lot lately and mainly on this story.
It was quiet afternoon as Ibuki and Koji took a trip to China as the two young adults walked arm and arm together. It was a very peacefully town for a date, still on break from their school. It has been a while since they went out together. Koji was just happy to be with Ibuki despite the misadventures.
"I can't believe I let you convince me into coming here." Koji complained.
Ibuki tugged on Koji's arm. "Come on, it's been a while since we been on a date without any trouble, so I figure this would be a peaceful town."
"Your ninja street fighter for crying out loud, so this is something you live for."
Ibuki pulled Koji's check hard. "I'm also a woman if you not have notice wise guy. I can't be a ninja all the time."
Koji rubbed the back of his head, "You're right sorry, I guess I didn't think about that. Why don't we head towards that restaurant I hear they have good bread?"
"It sounds good to me." She replied.
A second later, Ibuki quickly sense danger. A loud commutation was heard. Two Chinese boys got thrown out of a restaurant.
"Don't come back here again, you little assholes!" a grumpy chief shouted.
"Whatever, your food taste like crap anyway? You're lucky we don't call the health inspector." He shot back.
"For crying out loud Yun, can't you behave yourself anywhere? Here we are trying to gather new recipes for our family's restaurant, and you're pissing off chiefs." He lectured.
He grabbed his hat and scuffed, "Not my fault, these jerks are so damn sensitive. I was just giving my opinion."
Yang placed his head over his head and sighed, "Ugh, I can't take you with me anywhere, that don't include fighting."
"Hey there boys, how's it going?" Ibuki called out.
"Ibuki hi, it's been a long time since our last encounter. How have you been?" Yang greeted.
She smiled and replied, "Great, just traveling around, taking a break from my university studies."
"Our uncle is trying to create something new, and we went to gather up new recipes for our family's restaurant, or notes to be exact. But apparently that's impossible, because a certain someone can't keep his mouth shut." Yang glanced at Yun for his actions.
"It's called freedom of speech. I have the right to my opinion." Yun exclaimed.
"Honestly, at times like this I wonder, what would happen if I was the big brother? And that wasn't a speech it was criticism. " Yang muttered.
"Is he a friend of yours?" Yun inquired looking at Koji.
"Yeah, the name is Koji, nice to meet you." he greeted.
Yang explained rolling his eyes. "Well we been to every Italian, Japanese, India, Mexican, and even Spanish restaurant in town, but we had no luck finding something edible."
Yang had explained as the three of them walked around together. It was clear broad daylight. Yun still grumbled on the chief's attitude. Yang remained optimistic despite the failure.
"At this rate, we're better off taking lessons from El Fuerte." Yang moaned.
"Mr. Ed Wood of bad chiefs thanks but I'll pass. That guy needs a career change." He declined.
"Yeah no kidding, we tasted his food, and I had to use a lot of mouthwash just to get the bad taste out of my mouth." Koji agreed.
The reminder of El Fuerte's food made his stomach in knots, because he always had way of mixing his foods. Never again were they going to try his cuisines, even if it was the only food left on earth.
"How about trying a Chinese restaurant, I hear they have good food? It is pretty common around the US." Koji suggested.
"Guess we could give it a try as long as Yun doesn't screw it up."
"Dude, what was that? He started it, and I finished it!" Yun shot back.
"Whatever, come on, we have to get the new recipes down by this week, or our uncle will make us work extra double in the kitchen." Yang ordered.
A man groaned in annoyance. "For the last time dude, you got the wrong guy."
"Don't… play dumb with me, I know you when I see you, Ken Masters!"
A fat man in blond hair in a yellow and black jump suit, yelled at a blond surfer. The surfer sighed in disgust as he said, "Look if you're looking for this Ken Masters guy try getting your facts straight next time, I mean we hardly look alike."
He continued to suspect the surfer. "Your hiding in a disguise I know it! You can't fool my cleaver eyes."
"Hey, is that Ken Masters over there?" he spotted.
He quickly turned his back to find Ken Masters, but he was not there. The surfer had already left by time he faced him. This angered him further along the way.
His hot female companion placed her hand on his shoulder, "Don't give up Rufus; I'm sure you'll find Ken Masters, and then you can beat the crap out of him all you want. That way they will see you are the best in America. Isn't that right Baby?"
"Thanks Candy, you always there give me inspiration, I knew I made you my girl for something, what would I do without you? Prepare yourself Ken Masters, because Rufus is coming for you! But let's get something to eat first." Rufus shouted echoing the beach.
He drove away in his motorcycle as the crowd was relieved that he was gone. They weren't sure how much they could take Rufus's misleading abuse. Any more of a scene and the police would have shown up.
"Ha, ha. Now there is a guy who is way too full of himself." Yun laughed.
Yang joked, "Why not, you two are a lot alike!"
Yun groaned, "Oh shut up Yang, you don't see me and Houmei on a trip together. She'll nag me all the way I could not take it."
"Step right up, step right up! We're unveiling our new project for the restaurant, behold! Your taste buds will go wild!"
Yun, Yang, Ibuki and Koji had heard. A Chinese chief called out to them. They gave off a skeptical look suspecting false advertisement. But then again one taste would not hurt them. Or at least put them in the hospital. The two brothers thought of the mission at hand as they proceeded with caution.
He introduced the meal to them. "Try our new deluxe crab cake, they are to die for!"
"I know he doesn't mean that literally." Yun said unsure about the food.
"Haven't you heard the expression to don't judge a book by its cover?" Yang inquired.
"I too am fascinated by the food." Ibuki added as Koji nodded her head.
As the tasted the new crab cake, the blend taste had melted in their mouth. Turns out the food had met their expectations greatly. It was irresistible that they decided to get seconds.
"I bet you use a many flavors to mix it this good." Yang complimented.
"Off course, we catch and use the sea crab and make our own stuffing. Mix it together and then bake into little cakes." He revealed.
One chief nudged the other chief to keep his mouth shut. As he suddenly figured out he was revealing the secret recipe. "Forget I said anything, I speak a lot of nonsense. How silly of me?"
"Thanks for the food." Yang said leaving money on the table.
Yun, Yang, Ibuki and Koji walked out of the restaurant quietly. They pretended like they didn't know what the chief was taking about. But one of the chiefs still had his suspicion at them. They were not going to let their recipe knowledge go.
While walking quietly, Ibuki sensed someone following her. They were a bunch of men in white disguises. Like poor imitations of ninjas. Whether or not, they still continued down their path pretending not to notice them. When they arrived in old area, the men surrounded them armed with switchblades.
"One of our chief told you our secret, so we're not going to let that go unnoticed." He challenged.
"Huh, what recipe, I didn't hear anything?" Koji replied pretending to act clueless.
Ibuki tapped her head, "Yeah, I hardly remember anything."
One guy clichéd his club, "Don't play dumb with us; it's our trade secret and since our idiot chief blurted it out to you, we have to erase your memory the hard way. If you know what we mean?"
"Oh man, I love a good fight!" Yun had exclaimed.
Yang added, "Let's get this started!"
Shouts had exclaimed as the thugs charged at the street fighters. They handled a few groups at a time. The pounding of fist on their bones had impacted the men. Even if they were young, the armed thugs were no much for the street fighters.
Collapsed on the ground they were, they were preparing for counter attack, but were interrupted by sirens. Being the ninja, Ibuki immediately made herself hidden, so did Yun and Yang.
The police had rounded up the thugs in handcuffs as they advised. "Owning a business without a license is against the law boys, but luckily we were able to find your hidden operation, which mean your restaurant is completely shut down. No more underground dealing for you."
"No! This cannot be. We were set up by a bunch of brats it wasn't our fault." They pleaded.
The police held the thugs in their grasp. "Yeah, yeah, tell it to the judge."
"At least we got what we needed, I'm sure these guys won't mind using their recipe for our family restaurant."
"Well that was awkward but despite the fun fight, I mean who knew these guys were underground criminals from the start? "It was fun; we got to meet up with our old friend see a lot of cool places." Yun said.
Yang suddenly reminded. "Yeah, well you better start thinking up and explanation, since you left without warning."
"What do you mean?" Yun inquired.
"Hey Yun and Yang, what were you thinking disappearing without telling anyone?"
Yun clinched over the sight of her voice. "Oh no its Houmei."
"And don't even think about walking away from me." Houmei warned.
Turning his heel to leave, Yang quickly grabbed his skateboard. "Yang, you dirty traitor!"
Houmei grabbed Yun by the ear and dragged him away. "Come with me young man. You got a lot to answer for!"
Yang chuckled to himself over Yun's childish behavior. "It's times like this. that I'm glad I'm single."
"Those two really are something else at home and on the battlefield. I may not be as strong as you guys, but I admire your strength." Koji admired.
Ibuki placed her arm around Koji's shoulder. "You don't have to be too strong like the others Koji, just strong to hold you own. And that is why I like you, so don't ever change."
Koji turned his eyes the opposite direction in shyness, "Well then, would you consider living with me then?"
Ibuki wrapped her arms around Koji's neck and kissed him on the cheek answering, "I thought you'd never ask."