Ok guys it's time for the turning point in Next Generation. The chapter that decides the outcome of the rest of the story. Luckily this chapter will have some action in it, I mean what turning point is not action packed right? Well anyway let's get started shall we.
I do not own the Kim Possible Characters, they belong to Disney. I do However own Kuraiichi, Rida, Akai, Hori, Midoriko, Chisana-ichi, Josei, On'nanako as well as the names Buraun, Koni, Roni, Midoriichi, Hekuta, Murasaki and Kimiko, Moniku, Komori Bo'A, Mujakina and Jodan.
Ch.22 Turning Point
"No!" Midoriko shouted, catching the attention of her mother and grandmother.
"Midoriko." Midoriichi said.
"I heard everything, you can't seal my powers away, you can't!" She told them.
"I'm sorry child." Akai strted. "Your powers are too dangerous and if left unchecked you could do serious damage. More than what has already been caused today."
"I can learn to control it. I finally unlocked it." Midoriko said as she ignited her hand with black demonic aura. "All I need is practice and soon…."
"Akai is right." Midoriichi interrupted her. "What you have is not a blessing, it is a curse. You gave up your human half, to become full demon and why because Moniku wanted you too." She said.
"I gave up my human half to save Ichi. If I didn't we'd both be dead." Midoriko countered.
"You wouldn't be if you had just stayed away from Kui's territory. Did you honestly think you could take him?" Midoriichi asked.
"Yes I did, and I have killed him as I set out to do." Midoriko said.
"Enough of this." Akai said. "Midoriko, tell us where Moniku is now." Akai demanded.
"Why? What are you going to do to her?" Midoriko asked, a hint of worry becoming present in her voice.
"I'm going to kill her. Kill her before she can corrupt you any further. Now tell us where she is hiding." Midoriichi demanded of her eldest daughter.
"Y-You're wrong about her. You don't know what she's been through." Midoriko told them.
"I don't want to know either, all I know is that she's bad, and I don't want her near my children." Midoriichi replied.
"She only wants peace, mother. That's why she approached me, she saw the potential I have to bring about peace." Midoriko tried to tell her.
"No what she saw was a child that she could easily deceive and manipulate. Someone she could sweet talk into fighting against her own family. She's using you, she seeks the death of your family, would you really help her accomplish that?" Midoriichi asked.
"You don't know her like I do. She would never turn me against you all. She hates to see family fight, she told me it's how she lost hers." Midoriko said.
"Midoriichi this is getting us nowhere." Akai said.
Midoriichi nodded. "Tell me Midoriko, was this power of yours worth your sister almost dying?" She asked.
Midoriko lowered her head. She looked back to her hand, as she could feel the surge of new energy. She looked back to her mother and grandmother.
"Chisana-ichi has suffered multiple broken bones, because of you. A broken arm, broken ribs, one of which pierced her lungs. It hurts her to speak. She suffers right now because of your lust for power." Akai said. "Even still, even her condition, she begged that you not be punished."
"I-I didn't ask her to come along. She had no business being there anyway. It was my fight not hers." Midoriko said.
"Midoriko it would be wise for you to go and apologize to her.."
"Why because she's the heir to the throne?" She said interrupting her grandmother.
"No because she is your sister." Midoriichi said.
"How come every time I try to find my place in the world I'm being punished for it? Every time I get a step closer, I'm being pushed back by you all." Midoriko mentioned. "Do you not want to see me get stronger?"
"Of course I want to see you do well, I'm your mother why wouldn't I? I just don't want your success to come at the cost of your family." Midoriichi answered.
Midoriko stepped back, and Midoriichi lunged forward pinning her to the wall. "Damnit Midoriko, I'm not going to repeat myself." She said tightening the grip.
"Mom stop, you're hurting me." Midoriko struggled.
Midoriko was able to knee Midoriichi in the gut, making her mother back off. Midoriko sprinted for the exit.
"Stop her!" Akai shouted to the guards.
Immediately Tori guards rushed onto the scene, Midoriko jumped over them and slid under the rest before jumping out of the cave. Midoriko sprinted off into the forest away from her family and clan.
"Are you ok?" One of the soldiers asked as Midoriichi clutched her stomach.
"I'm fine. We need to chase after her. No doubt she's heading straight for Moniku, she'll lead us right to her." Midoriichi told them.
Midoriichi gathered her brothers and with Akai they set out after Midoriko. Leaving the rest of the soldiers with Kimiko, Jodan and Chisana-ichi. They rushed out into forest following Midoriko's scent.
"Hekuta you and Murasaki, advise Josei of what has just happened. Tell her we may need her help incase Moniku shows up." Midoriichi said.
Hekuta nodded, then he and Murasaki took off in the direction of the Neko Caverns. While her brothers went to see Josei, Midoriichi and the others continued to follow Midoriko's scent. That is until it split. Midoriichi stopped and sniffed around, Midoriko had dispersed her scent to throw them off the trail.
"Having a bit of trouble are we now?" A voice said making them all look to the left.
To their surprise Moniku herself walked out into the moonlight.
"Moniku!" Midoriichi said. "Where's Midoriko?"
"Midoriko?" She asked. "I wouldn't have the faintest idea. Did you two have a falling out?" She asked the Tori Leader.
Midoriichi let out a growl. "Don't play with me Moniku. You will tell me where Midoriko is heading right now!" She demanded.
"I'm not a mind reader Midoriichi, but since you're here. I want to settle an old score with you." Moniku said.
XX
Near the Tori caverns
Hekuta and Murasaki walked out with Josei and several others. She would personally assist Midoriichi in helping to catch her runaway daughter after all she knew what it's like to lose a daughter. They were discussing battle plans when Josei picked up on some disturbing demonic aura.
"This feeling. Look alive boys we have company." Josei told them.
They watched as Komori leader of the Bat demons strode out and sopped a few feet in front of them.
"Komori." Josei said with a growl.
"Hello Josey." Komori said, using the nickname Josei's sister used to call her. "I'm sorry but I'm afraid I cannot let you pass." She said.
For Josei this was good news, she could finally get revenge for her sister's death.
XX
Near the Border of the Tori
Midoriko had almost left the border that her clan governs. She would hide out with Moniku, until things died down. She couldn't believe her family was planning on sealing away her powers. It was the last straw for her, Chisana-ichi could have the clan. She had Moniku to look forward to. She knew her mate would protect her.
She stopped, giving her home one last look, the mountain home of the Tori almost faded from sight. She picked up a scent and it was coming in fast. Soon she could see a form coming into view. The form slid to a stop a few feet away from Midoriko.
"Chita." Midoriko said. "What do you want?" she asked him.
"To bring you home." He said with a determined gaze.
Midoriko looked at him. Chita was the fastest person she knew, so it could only make since that she would send him.
"So she sent you huh? It's going to take more than you to stop me." Midoriko told him.
"Midoriko, stop talking crazy. This isn't like you. The Midoriko I know would never abandon her friends and family." He said.
"The Midoriko you knew is gone. I'm tired of being betrayed by my family. Though I can partially understand why." Midoriko said as her hands came to life with black demonic energy.
Chita looked on. Midoriko did feel different. To him the only visual difference was in her eyes, claws and facial markings. However her energy was on another level, it was intense. Her scent was different as well, she no longer carried the scent of a half-demon.
"Midoriko what happened to you?" He asked.
"You like? This is my full demon power." She told him.
'Full-demon? How did she do that?' Chita thought to himself.
However that did not matter. What did matter was that he brought her home safe and sound. Midoriko could see that Chita was not going to just let her walk away. If she wanted to leave she would have to fight. She smirked for her it was a chance to test out her new power. She suddenly rushed him, her burst of speed catching him off guard.
Chita was able to block just in time and knocked her back. He ran forward using his speed as an advantage and landed a powerful blow to her face. He then sprinted to her right as he came around for another strike, but Midoriko grabbed his fist shocking Chita with her speed.
"The first hit was free of charge, the rest is going to cost you." She said.
She pulled him in close and brought her knee up striking him in the chin. Chita stumbled back, but quickly came back for more. They traded blows, they were even in terms of power or so it seemed. Midoriko was still testing her power and she decided now would be a good time to amp up her strength. While they were trading blows, Midoriko was quick enough to throw in a quick right hook, knocking Chita back, making him crash through some trees. She smiled at the result.
"Now if that's what I'm capable of now. Imagine the power I'll possess once I fully unlock my abilities." She said as she began to chuckle.
Chita groaned as he slowly rose to his feet. They were evenly matched a second ago. He smiled to himself. 'Midoriko you really are something, you know that?' He thought.
He looked up to see her sporting a cocky grin. Chita wished he had some back up, this fight was going to be harder than he expected. His smile faded when she came charging after him, she was moving too fast for him to counter her, so he put up his guard. Midoriko hit him with a shoulder charge knocking him back again.
"Chita is this all you have to offer me?" She asked. "They should've sent Reo instead." She told him.
"Maybe so, but if they did that, then I wouldn't get to spend time with you." Chita replied.
"Well aren't we cheeky." She responded. "I'll offer you one chance, to back away Chita. Don't make me hurt you." She warned.
"You mean to tell me that this was your soft and cuddly side?" He teased.
"Zo bakayaro.(Dumbass)" Midoriko said.
This time Chita started the attack rushing up to her quickly. She put up her guard ready to block his frontal assault, when he quickly darted to her left. Quickly increasing his speed he came from Midoriko's blindspot and hit her with a kick. She stumbled forward and turned to face him, but he was gone.
Sensing his presence she turned once more, but her face met his fist and she was knocked back. She got back up and wiped the blood that trailed down from her lip.
'He's using the speed demon technique. I thought it was for traveling great distances, apparently I was wrong.' She said in her thoughts.
Chita began to dart around her. Midoriko tried her best to keep up with him, but he was too fast for eyes to keep track of. Using this to his advantage, he darted around her landing blows to her face and body.
Midoriko rolled to her side as Chita ran past her, and fired off some demonic energy. The blast erupted near him and almost caused him to lose his footing.
"Nice try haisha(Loser), but it'll take more than that." Chita said as he circled around. He dodged her demonic beams as they detonated next to him as he looked for an opening.
Midoriko was doing her best to keep him away, and it looked like she might succeed, but Chita was quick to find an opening. He darted in, darting in between blasts, and leaping over her beam of energy. He crashed into her full force, and they both went tumbling into the forest.
Chita shook his head and looked up to see a mass of feathers. He then had a shocked expression when he noticed that it was actually a black wing he was staring at. Acting quickly the wing swept out and sent him flying back. He rolled across the ground until he hit a rock. He looked over to see Midoriko rise as another black wing shot forth from her back.
She looked them over and smiled. "New power huh? Heh heh, I'm impressed." She said.
Midoriko was aware that if Chita couldn't beat her then he would stall for time, allowing the others to catch up and she could not allow that, not after all that has just transpired.
'I need Moniku to help me master these abilities.' She thought to herself.
"What do you say, we end this fight Chita? Winner takes all, your speed against my strength." She proposed.
"If it'll keep you from wailing on me, yeah I'm game." He quipped.
He got into a running stance and Midoriko formed her demonic energy chains. Both of them flared their demonic auras, making the wind whip around wildly. Hey both stared each other down, whoever gathered the most momentum first would win. Then with blinding speed they dashed in.
Chita collided with Midoriko's chains both stuck in place. Midoriko flapped her wings harder trying to gain more momentum as Chita tried to pick up more speed by running faster.
"I have to say Chita I'm impressed. You've come along way, from the weakling I always knew you to be." Midoriko said.
"I could say the same about you, well the growing in strength part I mean." He responded.
"It's a shame that this will have to be cut short." She said as she gripped the chains and pulled on them.
The chains quickly tripped up Chita's feet, and sent him tumbling across the ground. He quickly regained consciousness to see Midoriko hovering over him. "Stay down." She told him her fists glowing with the black energy.
When she saw that Chita was about to get up she moved in to finish him. However she was stopped by someone as the ground beneath them exploded.
"Sorry about that." A voice said.
Midoriko looked over to see it was Bo'A, leader of the Snake clan. "I'd hate to interrupt your little squabble, but you must be going." The snake demon told Midoriko.
Midoriko nodded, and turned to leave, not even bothering to take one last look at her former friend.
"Midoriko..wait." Chita called out to her as he tried to sit up. "You..can't just…leave." He said.
"Why is that?" She asked, her back still turned to him.
"Because…I-I love you Midoriko." He told her. "I have…for quite some time now. Midoriko you're too important to me, to lose you now." He said.
"Awww that's cute. The boy is pouring his heart out to you, Midoriko. How will you respond?" Bo'A asked with an intrigued grin.
"My heart belongs to another." She said, and then flew off.
Bo'A looked on with a grin. "Well you win some and you lose some. Well kid I'll see you around." Bo'A said before following after Midoriko.
Chita looked on as Midoriko's form disappeared. He lowered his head in defeat and shame.
XX
Both Moniku and Komori did well in holding off both Midoriichi's and Josei's search parties. Although it was easier for Moniku. Once they sensed that Midoriko had met up with Bo'A, they knew playtime was over.
"Well looks like my time is up. We'll finish this some other time." Komori said.
Josei tried to stop her, but Komori morphed into a giant bat and flew off. Josei let loose a roar filled with rage as she watched Komori escape.
It was the same on Midoriichi's end. Moniku was able to keep them all at bay, while not receiving one scratch on her body.
"It's been fun Midoriichi. Oh and send the little one my regards." Moniku said before quickly vanishing.
Midoriichi knew that meant she had lost Midoriko. She had lost her daughter, and she could only blame herself for pushing Midoriko away.
XX
Two days later
Chisana-ichi was out walking around. She was still bandaged up as her body was not completely healed. She was going to go pay Chita a visit and thank him for trying to stop her sister. She wished that she could have done something to help. She felt completely useless, but what could she have done to stop her.
Chisana-ichi looked up when she noticed someone step out in front of her. She quickly recognized the person as Komori. The bat demon smiled when she saw the younger twin.
"What do you want? You underestimate if you think I cannot defend myself." She warned Komori.
"I warned you didn't i? I told you that Midoriko would come to us. After all the promise of power is too great." Komori said.
"Don't be too sure of that. I'll be coming to take my sister back." Chisana-ichi replied.
"As you are now Midoriko would kill you. She's a full blooded demon now, and that means her power has sky rocketed, the only way you can beat her is if you can become as strong if not stronger than her." Komori told her.
"Whatever it takes to get my sister back." She said.
"Then allow me to train you. As I said before there will come a time when you realize that you're going to need more than what you have to stop her. Now is that time." Komori said.
"Why would you want to train me? Are you against Moniku?" She asked the bat demon.
"No you've got it all wrong. I know for a fact that things will go sour with Midoriko. Her power will rage out of control, and you will be there to stop it. Only you can, you're her twin. Only you can tell what she's thinking." Komori explained. "I offer you a chance to take your sister back, that's if you can defeat us alongside her."
"You want to train me, and yet you're offering me death threats?" She asked.
"I'm a complex individual." She said with a grin. "So do we have a deal?" Komori asked.
Chisana-ichi thought on it. Komori was the only person who knew how intensely her sister would be training, so she would be the perfect counter measure to it. She would get stronger and bring her sister back where she belongs.
"Deal." Chisana-ichi agreed, making the demon smile.
Ok so that's the turning point, what do you guys think? The next chapter will be a reflection like chapter, but it will not disappoint, but you'll just have to read it to see what I mean lol.
Track list
Midoriko's argument- Never Meant to Belong (Bleach)
Moniku and Komori Appear: Enemy Unseen (Bleach)
Midoriko at the border: Sasuke's Destiny (Naruto)
Chita arrives: Shikamaru's Theme (Naruto)
Midoriko and Chita trade blows: Gaara's theme (Naruto)
Chita gains the upper hand: The Raising Fighting Spirit (Naruto)
Midoriko's Raven Wings: Evil Sand Spirit (Naruto)
Midoriko and Chita Clash: Avenger (Naruto)
Midoriko rejects Chita- Will of the Heart (Bleach)
Chisana-ichi and Komori: Danzo's Theme (Naruto Shippuden)
Gotta love these anime themes lol, have a nice night everybody =D
