First order of business I have uploaded a teaser art to what me and Raptorhunter18 have been hinting at for like the past month. Also there is also a picture of the Jigoku Ryoken on there. The game for that picture is to guess the identity of the Jigoku Ryoken, the winner gets a special custom Midoriichi picture made to their specifications, so let's enjoy this setup chapter, so I can get you hyped for the next one.
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, Reo, Chita as well as the names Buraun, Koni, Roni, Midoriichi, Hekuta, Murasaki and Kimiko, Moniku, Komori Bo'A, Mujakina and Jodan.
Ch.23 Dark Clouds
5 years later, Feudal Japan 1576
Five years have passed since the defection of Midoriko Tori, eldest daughter to Midoriichi and Kimiko Tori. A day did not pass by that her family didn't go without thinking of her, they missed her. Chisana-ichi her younger twin sister who had been training with Komori, tried desperately hard to find her, even going as far as to beg the bat demon to tell her the location. Komori who was still loyal to Moniku however did not divulge the location, since to her, Chisana-ichi was a means to an end. To Komori all Chisana-ichi was there for was too make sure that Midoriko could be handled when she got out of control.
Still with or without her the lands of Feudal Japan still had their problems. Smaller clans were rising up against the Tori and the Neko. Midoriichi proposed it was the work of Moniku, as she hasn't been seen since the night Midoriko left, however Bo'a of the Snake clan and Komori were kept under constant watch.
Midoriichi even had their clans thoroughly searched, and both clan leaders were surprisingly cooperative with the search. Midoriichi wanted to blame them especially Komori for her interference on that night. However Midoriichi was well versed in the tension between Josei and Komori. The bat demon had killed her sister before the war between the Tori and Neko had started. Josei wants revenge and Midoriichi prayed her ally and friend would find peace soon.
Still that was not the current problem, and Midoriichi pondered on what needed to be done as she leaned on the cave walls staring out at the entrance. She was taken from her thought as a red head entered the caverns carrying three huge wolf carcasses. One wolf had black fur, one white and the other brown. The woman's hair framed her face with several low hanging bangs.
Her orange feathers glistened from the sunlight as she entered the cave. Midoriichi smiled at her daughter, in five years she had become a more prominent warrior and last month Midoriichi and Josei had arranged for her and Reo to be married.
"What do you have there?" Midoriichi asked.
"Souvenirs." Chisana-ichi asked. "I was out patrolling the villages deep to the south, where I encountered a village of people infected by the Okami clans bite. I had no choice but to put them down, and that's when these three jumped out and attacked me." She told her mother.
"I see, so our suspicions were true." Midoriichi said. "It looks like they wish to expand their ranks to finish off their mortal enemies."
Midoriichi was hinting to the grudge between the bat and wolf demons since the beginning of their births. Midoriichi sighed as she scratched her head.
"They just might succeed. The rumors about Komori's clan taking ill rings true." Midoriichi said. "Her clan has contracted a deadly virus. They fed from the blood of tainted humans and are now paying the price. However Komori herself was lucky, she hadn't fed from those humans and right now she is weakened, she hasn't fed in a year and soon she'll die of starvation." Midoriichi finished.
Chisana-ichi knew her mentor was not well, and for someone on the verge of starving to death she did well in keeping up appearances. Still she wasn't the least bit worried about Komori's health conditions, she wanted her sister back, but she would just have to wait for Midoriko to resurface.
Though that didn't stop them from searching. Jodan, Ron and Yori had been searching high and low following any leads that might give them any clues as to her whereabouts. That was five years ago and they should be coming home any day now.
XX
Valley of Drakes
The Valley of the drakes were home to the Wyverns and today they had unexpected visitor. A lone figure strode into the valley, wearing a black cloak around its figure. Immediately catching the person's scent. The wyverns charged all at once.
Without flinching the person held out their hand. The Wyverns ignited their flames and shot them forward. Using their demonic aura, the massive torrent of flames were deflected to the right. Then the person waved their hand, hitting the Wyverns with their own flames. Smiling the figure walked through the valley, brushing past the giant lizards like they were mere children.
However it wasn't long before the alpha, the Black Wyvern showed up. The figure's smile widened as green eyes set upon the intended target.
"It's been a long time, hasn't it. I require your services, you will comply." The voice said with a feminine touch.
The Wyvern roared out breathing out its flames onto the cloaked woman. However she was fast enough to evade the flames and she sat perched on a rock, as the Wyvern growled at her.
"Hmph, well if you insist. I guess we can do this the hard way." The woman said holding out her left hand.
Her demonic aura swirled up around her and formed black devilish chains. As she shackled them to her wrists a lone black feather fell from her cloak.
XX
Far outside the reach of the Tori and Neko, in the far west Moniku, sat with Bo'A and Komori. Moniku looked to her two apprentices whom she had raised as her very own children. She looked at Komori the most, the demon had grown pale and almost sickly looking. Moniku couldn't bear to see her daughter suffer so, but Bo'A was relishing it. She hardly got to see Komori in such pitiful states.
"Gee Komori a whole year without so much as a nibble. That's gotta be rough." Bo'A said to her sister.
Komori glared at her, hunger in her eyes as she stared at Bo'A's neck. She could tell when Bo'A was being an ass and now was one of those times.
"Watch it Bo'A, or you'll be my breakfast, lunch and dinner!" She hissed.
"Ah, ah, ah I wouldn't if I were you. I could have this tainted blood that's done most of your clan in." Bo'A said with a sly grin.
Komori growled, it killed her not knowing who had the tainted blood and who didn't. She was so hungry, she felt like she'd pass out in the next second if she didn't feed.
"Too bad you weren't born a fruit bat." Bo'A chuckled.
Komori had enough and was about to leap over and kill Bo'A. Virus or no, she would silence her annoying sibling once and for all. However Moniku stepped in.
"Bo'A stop teasing your sister. Actually you should admire the strength Komori is showcasing. Not many demons can go a whole year without eating." Moniku said to the snake demon.
Sometimes she wondered what would happen if she was not around. There was a good chance that Komori would one day kill Bo'A if she didn't supervise them when they were within several feet of each other.
"Still though, you need to eat dear." Moniku said as she snapped her fingers.
As she did three of her servants stepped into the room, one was a man and the other was a woman, both were human. The third was Moniku's failed apprentice Mujakina.
"You called Moniku-sama?" Mujakina asked.
"You two, one of our guests is hungry, tend to her needs." Moniku said to the man and the woman.
They nodded and walked over to Komori. They knew what she needed, as they have been informed on how she feeds. Mujakina was about to walk over as to see if she could be of assistance, when Moniku stopped her.
Mujakina looked at her, and Moniku only shook her head telling her not to progress any further. Mujakina looked over to Bo'A to see the snake demon grinning from ear to ear. Looking back she watched as the man took a small blade and cut his and the woman's wrist, as fresh blood poured from the cut.
Komori inhaled the scent, it was heavenly to her, mouthwatering in fact. She looked over to Moniku, she still didn't know if there blood was tainted or not.
Moniku nodded. "Go ahead, drink dear. It's safe I assure you. They are from the mainland, the virus has not spread there." Moniku assured Komori.
Komori looked back to the man and woman who were offering her fresh blood. Komori smiled.
"Okasan, arigato. (Thank You, Mother)" Komori said.
Ignoring their wrists, Komori shot straight up. She grabbed them both by their necks, as her already red eyes, glowed redder. Her hungry smile graced her lips as she licked her lips. The man and woman watched as she opened her mouth hissing, her fangs growing larger. She turned the man's head allowing herself to get a shot at his neck.
Shooting forward she plunged her fangs deep into the man's neck. Blood sprayed out from the bite, coating the woman and herself in blood. Komori smiled as his blood leaked into her mouth and she lapped it up. Still not satiated she ripped the man's neck open making him scream out more.
Mujakina watched in horror as Komori threw the man's body down and ripped into the woman, making more blood spray across the walls. She backed away a bit as the woman let out shrill screams of pain. Komori moaned in bliss as she was able to satiate her hunger for the time being. She drained the bodies dry and left them as mangled husks on the floor.
"All better?" Moniku asked.
Yes." Komori said with a nod.
"Good. Mujakina be a dear and clean up this mess." Moniku told her.
"Y-Y-Y-Yes M'lady." She said. Mujakina was absolute terrified, she has never seen anything like that in her life.
She inched her way over to where Komori still stood, slowly keeping her eyes on the woman as she licked her hands free of the blood. She stopped dead in her tracks when Komori's red eyes locked onto her.
Komori smiled, her tongue licking her lips, of the blood around it. She looked into Komori's eyes and found herself lost in them.
"Come closer child, I won't hurt you." Komori whispered to Mujakina.
To Mujakina that whisper was like a loud echo, compelling her to do as the demon asked. Unable to control herself she approached Komori. The bat demon smiled, as she felt the next feast would satiate her hunger.
"Komori stop!" Moniku said as she grabbed Mujakina, and slapped Komori. "This one is not on the menu."
Komori simply nodded and sat back down, as Mujakina was left to clean up the mess. Komori ran her hands through her hair, making sure it all fell into place behind her.
"That was absolutely splendid." Bo'A said. "What's your secret?" She asked Komori.
"Come closer and I'll tell you." Komori responded, flashing her fangs.
"Enough, I need you two to get serious, after all tonight is the night." Moniku said with a serious tone.
"Yeah, speaking of which where is your mate?" Bo'A asked her mother.
Moniku smiled. "Out stretching her wings." Was her answer.
"Hey have ever thought of just settling down with her? It seems like she makes you forget all your troubles." Bo'a said.
"Well I'll have time for settling down after I deliver my justice to the Tori and the Neko." Moniku said, her mark of hell glowing brightly.
"You're placing a lot of faith into her mother. How do you know she wont turn out like Kuraiichi?" Komori asked.
"It seems you lack faith in me Komori." Moniku replied.
"No, I just don't think she can be controlled, not with her level of power. I mean Kuraiichi wasn't willing to turn on her clan for you. What makes you think Midoriko will?" Komori asked.
Moniku smiled. "Because she has something to prove." Was her answer.
"Yeah well, I don't think Kuraiichi would take kindly to you fucking her granddaughter." Bo'A pointed out.
Moniku just merely smiled again, what her and Midoriko did in their spare time was their business. However it was time they got everything moving.
"Come you too, let's go." She said.
"What about Midoriko?" Bo'A asked.
"She'll catch up." Moniku said as she walked out of the room leaving Komori and Bo'A to give each other glances.
XX
Hours later
Chisana-ichi and Chita were walking along a path in the forest. Chisana-ichi noticed the whole time that Chita would not look directly at her, especially in the face.
"So what did you want to talk to me about?" Chita asked.
"Chita, I know we've been through this before. But why do you still act like it's your fault?" She asked him.
"Because it is Ichi. I let Midoriko slip away. I wasn't strong enough, I let you and everyone else that was depending on me down." He said.
"You need to stop kicking yourself in the ass. None of knew how strong Midoriko would be in her demon form. We still don't know how much stronger she has gotten. You didn't let anyone down. But if you keep this up, the only person you'll be disappointing is yourself." Ichi said to Chita.
Chita sighed. "You're Ichi. You always are. Still I just wish there was something I could have done. Something more." He said to her.
"Don't push yourself. When the time comes we'll be ready." She said placing her hand on his shoulder.
Chita smiled back, but his smile faded when they heard an explosion go off.
"What was that?" Chisana-ichi asked.
"Don't know, but we better look into it." Chita said.
XX
In the Village
The village was engulfed in flames as several demons laid waste to it. The villagers tried to escape, but could not as burning debris blocked off their only path out of the village. They turned to see several snake demons walk through the fire. Some were carrying torches and continued to set fire to the village, while the others began to kill off the villagers in it.
Chisana-ichi and Chita arrived just in time to stop several snake demons from killing Mr. Rojin.
"Mr. Rojin are you alright?" She asked the older man.
He coughed as she helped him up. "I will be, thanks little one."
Chisana-ichi just simply nodded.
"Well, well if it isn't the Midoriko's younger sister." A female voice said.
They all looked in the direction the voice came from to see Bo'A emerge from the flames.
"You!" Chita said. "She's the one who took Midoriko away." Chita told Chisana-ichi.
Chisana-ichi let out a growl. "Where is my sister?" She asked the smiling woman.
"You'll have to beat the answer out of me." She told the Tori demon.
"With pleasure." Chisana-ichi said as she ran forward. She grabbed Bo'A and they went tumbling through the fire.
Chita knew what his roll was. He would have to evacuate everyone in the village, before he could provide back up, for Chisana-ichi. 'Hold on Ichi, I won't be gone long.' He said to himself as she began to gather the villagers together.
Chita looked up as he saw several Wyverns fly overhead, specifically in the direction towards the Tori Mountain home. All of the sudden he got a bad feeling about all of this.
XX
Tori Mountain
Midoriichi and Kimiko were in their chambers, as Midoriichi comforted her mate. Kimiko was still very upset over Midoriko's defection. Midoriichi held her tight, as she told her they would find her, and bring her home soon.
Kimiko on the other hand had heard that before. With each passing day she lost more and more hope that her daughter would come back to them. Midoriichi was about to say something when they felt the mountain shake.
"What the fuck?" Midoriichi said. "Kimiko stay here, I'll be right back." Midoriichi said, getting up.
She and several Tori soldiers were quickly making their way to the entrance, when they saw several beasts fly by the entrance. Exiting the caverns, she noticed that they were completely surrounded by Wyverns.
"What is going on?" Midoriichi asked.
"These Wyverns…They just showed up out of nowhere." A soldier said.
Midoriichi scanned the area, and saw that a nearby village was on fire.
"Look out!" A soldier said grabbing Midoriichi, as a fireball slammed into the mountain.
Midoriichi got up to see a black Wyvern fly into view. It hovered above the Tori soldiers as it growled viciously. However Midoriichi wasn't looking at the Wyvern, she was looking at the person riding on the Wyvern's head. The person had a cloak on over them so she couldn't see their face, and she couldn't recognize the scent either.
The cloaked figure had several chains wrapped around the Wyvern's mouth. When the figure pulled on the chain, the Wyvern shot a torrent of flames at them. The flames were moving too fast for them too dodge. Luckily the flames struck a barrier preventing them from being roasted.
"Kimiko." Midoriichi said looking back to see the red head run up beside her.
"I'm glad I made it. A second later, and I would have lost you." She said.
Kimiko looked up at the cloaked woman, to see her smiling. "Midoriichi how did they get this close, without being detected?" She asked.
"I don't know, she must've somehow hidden their scent. I've never seen anyone like it." She answered.
"And you never will." The cloaked woman responded. "Midoriichi Tori. Your time is at an end." She said to them.
There you guys go. A little something to make you wonder as to what in the hell is going on. And where is Midoriko while all this is going on? Answers to be revealed in the next chapter. Also I'm sure most of you have read the one shot by Raptorhunter18, regarding the hints, if not you better because that's all the information you'll be receiving for now lol. Also I've changed my mind, the first two people to guess the Jigoku Ryoken's identity on my deviantart page gets a midoriichi drawing of their choosing. Have fun guys.
Also sorry there wont be a track listing for this chapter, but there will be one for the next, as it's going to be action packed!