Chapter 18 the Unexpected
Authors note. I'm trying to find a chapter in the manga in which I can make my story diverge from. I'm not quite there yet, one way I could diverge is by not having Zatch, Zeno, Kiyo and Dufort go to England. I will leave it up to the readers to vote. A new character sent by Sophia named Cross; who is a decent fighter but overconfident, and I will have Cross deal with Baltro. The other option will be Kiyo and the gang goes to England to deal with Baltro and meet Yopopo. Review to vote. If no one votes I will just go with the second option.
Zeno dragged Zatch to the park to train him in close combat and being aware of ones surroundings. Zatch was sparring with Zeno; both of them were at a stalemate.
"Zeno when will we be done" Zatch said dodging a few of Zeno punches.
"When you pin me to the ground" Zeno responded, then tried to do a roundhouse kick to Zatch's side, Zatch dodged it.
"Fine" Zatch yelled and jumped into the air to do an Axe kick, Zeno stood his ground and blocked it with his hand; the earth underneath Zeno cracked from the impact it had just received.
"Not good enough" Zeno said, then grabbed Zatch foot and threw him about 10 feet away, Zatch twirled in the air and landed on his feet.
"What you two got so bored now you're trying to kill each other" an annoying voice was heard in the distance ceasing the sparring match between the twins.
"We're just sparring" Zatch explained to the girl that had freakishly large teeth
"It's the coward, go play in traffic with your busted up toy car" Zeno said coldly, then got back into stance waiting for Zatch to get ready.
"Is that all you you're going to do during the break" Naomi said in a teasing voice.
"If it pleases me yes I will" Zeno retorted, unknowingly falling into her trap.
"How sad, my parents are taking me to the Zoo because they love me" Naomi bragged, this statement pissed Zeno off. "So you will spend your time at this park for the break, the people watching you two must hate the both of you" Naomi laughed then drove off in her busted up toy car; before Zeno had the chance to kill her.
"I can go where ever hell I want" Zeno shouted loud enough for she could hear him.
Zatch patted Zeno's shoulder "don't worry Zeno, Kiyo and Dufort will take us some where cool" Zatch said, hoping he wasn't wrong.
"I'm not worried" Zeno yelled then started to walk home, with Zatch following.
10 minutes later Zatch and Zeno came through the front door to see Dufort lying on the couch watching TV, the both of them knew better to ask Dufort, and they ran upstairs to Kiyo's room.
"Kiyo" the twins yelled at the same time rushing through the door.
All Kiyo could think of was (Damn why me), lying on his bed reading a book.
"Kiyo take us somewhere" Zatch cried out
"Somewhere cool" Zeno demanded
"Go to the park" Kiyo said, while reading his book.
"Anywhere except the park" the twins yelled.
Kiyo thought he had no other choice "Fine". Kiyo grabbed the red book and walked down stairs to see Dufort ready to go and he was holding the silver book.
Zeno and Zatch were following Kiyo, "you're going to" Zatch said in a happy tone.
Dufort remained silent and shrugged his shoulders.
After 20 minutes of so, Kiyo, Dufort and the twins arrived at Botanical garden.
Zatch and Zeno started to climb the trees and made it a race to get to the top.
Dufort walked off to a certain spot of the garden that had hard pavement to stand on. He just stood there holding the silver book.
Kiyo wasn't far behind Dufort "This place sure hasn't changed" Kiyo said to himself.
"What hasn't changed" a women said behind Kiyo, which freaked him.
"Haha ha long time no see" Kiyo said waving to the women.
"Ha you seem fine even though you haven't shown up for so long" the women said with a smile.
"That's right I'm a student I have school, I can only come during the weekends" Kiyo explained
"You then the bullying" the women said pointing at Kiyo.
"Shut up I wasn't being bullied in the first place" Kiyo yelled
"Wow, wow" she said
Then all of a sudden Zatch came out of nowhere swinging on a vine and kicked Kiyo in the face, Zeno tried to do the same thing to Dufort, which he just dodged it and stood back into his original spot.
The women hit both Zeno and Zatch on the head and took away the vines. "You two got guts hurting plants in front me" the women said, holding the vine.
"Unu, who are you" Zatch said holding Zeno back a little
"I am Tsukushi Kinoyama. I'm the manger here and friend to all plants" Tsukushi said introducing herself to Zatch and Zeno
"This here is Zeno Bell, and I am Zatch Bell. I came here to retrain Kiyo" Zatch said introducing him and his brother.
Tsukushi started to laugh at the last part of his statement "Kiyo… is he serous" she laughed
"Sh-shut up he's the only one saying that" Kiyo yelled, and pointed at Zatch
"What are you saying Kiyo. You made plenty of friends because of me" Zatch responded pointing at Kiyo
"There's Suzy, and a lot of others to" Zatch said counting his fingers
Tsukushi started to laugh like made holding her stomach.
Even Zeno joined in on the laughter.
"Damn it Zatch shut up, Tsukushi don't believe a word he says" Kiyo shouted
"I don't have to believe anything you're going to school" Tsukushi said still laughing.
"I don't care! I'm going over there so you three talk" Kiyo yelled in a deep red blush of embarrassment, then walked off into the garden.
"We will do just that" Tsukushi responded kneeling down to talk to Zatch and Zeno
"How do you know Kiyo?" Zatch asked, while Zeno looked around to see all the plants.
"He used to come here when he was still being bullied in school" Tsukushi explained, going into a slight flashback. "Well I wasn't supposed to let him in, but it wasn't like he was doing any bad either" Tsukushi explained. She gave Zatch a sweet smile "I think everyone needs a place to just get away…" Tsukushi said.
"So you were protecting Kiyo" Zatch said in a happy tone.
"It's not like that. I haven't really done anything anyway." Tsukushi said waving it off. "I'm actually just protecting the plants here. Everyone is strong, and so if you just cheer them on, they will become naturally stronger" Tsukushi explained. "There all my very important friends" Tsukushi said in a happy tone
"Is that right" Zeno said, now listening to the conversation
"Yep" Tsukushi responded looking at Zeno
"You're really a good person, can I be your friend to" Zatch asked politely. "Please me and my brother have no were to play, let us come here" Zatch pleaded
"When was I put into this conversation" Zeno mumbled
"Please its really fun here" Zatch said
"Sure, come anytime you want" Tsukushi responded, and patted Zatch on the head.
Meanwhile Kiyo saw a tree that looked like it had been strangled, he then knew why Dufort had been acting more weird than usual and ran back to Zatch.
"Juron" the human partner yelled on top of a hill, Sugino pounded his fist into the ground and multiple roots started to entangle and squeeze people.
"Zatch" Kiyo yelled, pulling out the red book
"Kiyo get ready" Zatch yelled, Dufort then appeared behind Zeno
"You knew this would happen didn't you" Zeno growled
"Why weren't you paying attention" Zeno retorted with a cold stare
"I was having fun" Zeno replied
"Where are they" Kiyo yelled, looking around.
Tsukushi was then grabbed and entangled by a root
"Damn this isn't good we need them to run. Or it won't be training" the human partner stated, catching the eye of the gang below.
"This is training to you" Kiyo shouted in anger
"Looks like we missed a couple" the guy responded, the roots started to squeeze their victims harder.
"Zaker" Kiyo yelled, Zatch aimed at the root the was squeezing Tsukushi, Kiyo caught her and placed her down gently.
"I know that attack from anywhere" Sugino said looking down the hill to see to his surprise Zatch and Zeno ready to go. "Shit" Sugino said out loud hoping he didn't have to fight the both of them.
Zeno already knew who it was before he even saw him. "Sugino" Zeno hollered in an angry tone.
Sugino trying to keep his cool "What are you two doing here" Sugino said in an unwavering voice.
"You know this kid" Kiyo said in anger still looking at Sugino.
"I didn't take you to be a coward Sugino" Zeno shouted
"I am no coward" Sugino responded
"Zatch, Kiyo, since he's my friend I would like you to leave him to me" Zeno said with a smirk. "No one ruins my day off with Zatch and gets away with it" Zeno said getting into fighting position
"Fine we will get the rest of the people out of here" Kiyo stated. "Zaker" Kiyo yelled destroying another root, to save another hostage.
"Teach him a lesson, Zeno" Zatch said then went off to follow Kiyo.
"Heh don't take us lightly" the human partner yelled. "Juron" the guy yelled, Sugino summoned the roots out of the ground to attack Zeno and Dufort, the both of them simply dodged every attempt.
"Zaker" Dufort said with a cold stare looking at Sugino, Zeno rushed Sugino and his partner and aimed his hand at Sugino and his partner, and shot a huge electric blast.
"Juron" the man shouted, Sugino used the roots as a shield barely making it in time.
Zaker pushed though and electrified Sugino, the Green book remained untouched.
"Ha just like old times" Zeno said laughing a bit, standing right next to Sugino
"You're enjoying this too much" Sugino said in pain and struggled to get up.
"Like I said I don't like cowards" Zeno shouted then kicked Sugino into his partner who also struggled to get up.
"Use the strongest spell" Sugino yelled, getting off of his partner.
"Raja Jugaro" the partner yelled pouring all of his heart energy into the spell causing the book to shine brightly. Sugino punched the ground and out came a giant flower and it shot a few boulders at Zeno
"Zakerga" Dufort responded
Zeno aimed his and used the spell like a whip completely destroying Sugino's spell. Once again Zeno stood over Sugino and his partner waiting for them to give up. "Release your spell" Zeno said plainly still watching Zatch and Kiyo freeing the people from the roots.
"That's not like you" Sugino said then released the spell holding the rest of the people.
"No use in having my brother having to do extra work" Zeno said plainly, and looking at Sugino's Green book
"Well don't just stand there" Sugino shouted, he was lying next to his knockout partner.
"Heh" Zeno laughed a little then turned away. "I believe it's Dinner time lets go home Dufort" Zeno yelled walking towards Dufort, who didn't really care if Sugino's book was burned or not.
"What are you sick?" Sugino yelled struggling to get up.
"No, I just had a really bad day, no need to make it worse" Zeno said not looking at Sugino. "If you do that again, I won't show you any mercy" Zeno yelled then walked out of the green house.
When Zeno and Dufort walked out the green house they saw that Zatch and Kiyo had gotten everyone out.
"How did it go" Zatch asked, worried about his brother.
"I taught him a lesson he won't soon forget" Zeno stated in determined tone.
"Zeno…"Dufort mumbled
"What" Zeno asked looking behind him to see Dufort was a little troubled.
Dufort remained silent, he knew what the outcome of today would be, what he couldn't figure out is why did Zeno not tell Zatch the truth.
Authors note: bet that was a surprise for the readers, I have my reasons for letting Sugino keeping his book, first its Zeno's best friend, second Zeno did punish him for what he did, third I can use him later on. Right now it's 2:30 at night, so I was too lazy to find out what Sugino's human partner name was, if someone could tell me it would be a great help. HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS CHAPTER, please vote or review thankyou.