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'Cccc'-Flashback
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"Everyone has their own secrets they want to stay secrets, demons that we all have from our past." Shadowlight0982.
"What I lack in power, I make up with creativity! HU-NYA!"-Ravena Felidae.
Ch. 5: A Rose's thorns
(Flashback)
"Why! Why are you doing this?"
A younger Shadow was walking down a path and stopped to turn back. His cold brown and white eyes stared into a young girl's dark brown.
"You can't follow after me forever; walk on your own two feet." Shadow then continued his walk down the dirt road.
The girl watched him leave with tears in her eyes before she shouted in anger. "I'll show you, someday Shadow! I'll show how strong I am, I swear it!"
Shadow kept walking and made no motion that said that he heard her last exclamation. Under his hood Shadow's eyes where sober, and had no expression on them.
(Flashback end)
"Hey Shads, pay attention!"
Shadow was brought out off his memories by the sound of Bella's call. Shadow noticed that they hadn't started with the meeting yet. "How come you haven't started yet?"
"Because our new guest hasn't arrived yet." Key answered.
"Punnyaaaaa!" Punnya then flew through a window and landed once again on Shadow's head.
"Well there's Punnya, where's Ravena?" Shadow said.
"Sorry nya!" Ravena then appeared through the door. "I had to get some things from my realm and get back but I kind of forgot the directions you gave me nya."
"Why didn't you just message we traded friend request before we got back to Tokyo City." When Shadow saw her scratched the back of her head he decided not to question. "Never mind, take a seat and Key can start."
When Key saw everyone was seated and ready he cleared his throat to gather everyone's attention. "Ok, now to begin, the reason for my being absent…"
"I was talking to some of my sources about the collapse and destruction of areas in the Server." Key said. "That's not all, our friend Ripper…" Key brought out a holo-projection of a news article.
"This article was from a few days ago in the real world." Key finished.
"A coma, how could that happen, a seizure maybe?" Illu asked.
"Seizure, I thought the visors we all use were made to protect against seizures and stuff or at least that's what it said when I bought my Neko-visor nya." Ravena said while fingering her bell.
"The visors were made to give as much protection to our senses as possible to simulate real life without over exerting our minds, so something happened that the visor malfunctioned…" Shadow started.
"Or the guy experienced something so real that he just collapsed." D.B. finished
"Right on the money D, there has been some several cases about people put into post stress seizure but it was so few in numbers that it gained no attention." Key explained.
"But what is causing it; you said you have an idea of what is causing all of this trouble." Bella said.
"Nya, that Chaos guy right?" Ravena asked.
"That's one idea…" Key then showed a new image. The image was a laughing skull with blood dripping from its laughing jaw, the blood pooled together to form the word chaos. "Chaos is what you might a terrorist group."
"Terrorist in a game world, that's kind of extreme isn't it?" Illu asked as she ran her hand through Mukurowl's feathers.
"We just met a guy that destroyed an entire city zone just to please one person, they have gone pass extreme." Shadow reminded everyone.
"Meow, so these are the guys causing problems huh?" Ravena asked.
"Yes and no," That got everyone's attention. "That symbol Shadow found is something different, something I can't really explain." The symbol was now shown next to the Chaos symbol. "I can't tell what it means."
"You have seen firsthand what's happening around the world. I am certain it is my sister somewhere stirring." Izanami's voice ran through Shadow's head. "Her sister."
"Nya, what did you say?" Ravena asked as she heard Shadow with her enhance senses.
"Punnya?" Punnya looked down sensing the different emotions running through Shadow's head. Shadow raised his hand and petting the neko, earning meows of pleasure.
"It's nothing, well we can deal with this Chaos thing later I have a feeling you don't know where their base is located." Shadow said.
"Unfortunately no," Key said.
"Then let's end this meeting, lots of things to do and I'm sure we want to sleep or enjoy the rest of our vacations." Shadow then pulled Punnya off his head and handed her to Ravena. "I'm taking my leave, goodbye everyone." Shadow then walked out the base.
"What's wrong with Shadow, he seems to be acting a little differently." Illu said.
"Just another one of those mysterious that is Shads, he's practically the definition of anime silent loner." Bella commented.
"Shouldn't we do something; I mean if he's having trouble with things should we, his friends, help him?" Illu asked.
"Ha! Guys don't like talking about his feelings and Shadow doesn't like talking about his pass." D.B. then put his drumsticks away after tapping rhythm throughout the meeting and placed them inside his coat.
"Everyone has their own troubles in life; Shadow just likes dealing with them alone." Key rose and walked to the exit, D.B. followed after him.
Bella then stood up and stretched and looked to Illu. "Well we can ask Shads all about it tomorrow, he's good at avoiding me but two girls on the team should be enough to break him."
Illu smiled then notice that the door had opened four times but only three people left. "Where's Ravena?"
(Scene Change)
"Hey Shadow wait up nya!" Ravena said as she chased after him.
"Punnyaaaaa!"
Shadow looked and saw the cat girl caught up to him. "What do you need, if it's about joining then you'll have to wait until things are sorted out tomorrow."
"It's not that nya, what were you thinking when you we day dreaming nya?" Ravena asked.
"Oh is that all? Forget it." Shadow then turned around.
"You can't keep everything bottled up inside nya; I know what it's like." Ravena put a hand on her bell. "I've lived enough to know life can be cruel, real and game."
Shadow stopped for a bit. The azure master was silent before turning his head an inch. "If you really want to know meet me at Tokyo City Check-In Station tomorrow, we'll talk there." Shadow then continued to walk.
Ravena seemed to accept that answer and prepared her and Punnya to leave. Ravena then stopped and look up to a nearby building but saw nothing.
"I was sure I sensed something nya." Ravena's ears began to twitch.
"Punnya?" Ravena then allowed the small wings on her back to grow and she then took flight with Punnya behind her.
On the building Ravena was watching a figure then reappeared. The figure was girl, around 15 with pale skin that glowed in the moonlight, long red hair with black streaks some of her bangs slid in front of her eyes. The girl wore a blue sleeveless hoodie, fingerless gloves, black shorts, fishnet stockings and knee high boots. Her eyes flashed from brown to pale purple and back with rage before disappearing into the night.
(Scene Change- Outskirts bar)
The Slashed Throat, the top location for bounty hunters around the server, here many offers are up to test their skills and people meet to discuss possible riches. As the usual rambled and drunk the girl sat at the front of the her usual spot.
"Ah Rose, I see you're back from your latest expedition!" The bartender raved.
"If you can even call it that." The now named Rose said before ordering her usual drink. "It wasn't even worthy of my time but the jewel was worth it."
"Spoken like a true bounty huntress, that's going to raise your stats by a long measure. You should be able to rise in rank soon." The Bartender finished the order and slid it to her.
"Bounty Hunter rank means nothing to me," Rose took a drink of her soda. "Only Treasure Hunter rank matters."
The Bartender sighed as he started to clean another cup. "I don't get that about you, you're #3 Bounty Hunter in the world but you worry about your Treasure Hunter rank which is only #5."
"My reasons are my own," Rose was about to take another drink until the sound of slamming bar doors filled the room.
A woman just walked into the bar and instantly got many calls as she walked, she was tall with long purple hair and slanted red eyes. The woman wore a short sleeveless black cheongsam with silver designs, dark grey shorts hidden underneath the folds of her dress, silver and black martial arts shoes.
"Naenia welcome back! How did the job go?" The Bartender asked the warrior.
"As I predicted, they went down without much of a problem. Shame their items weren't worth much." Naenia said.
"Losing your touch, maybe you should step down as Number 1 Huntress in the world." Rose laughed.
"And leave the position for a fool like you whose stuck in the past, I don't think so." Rose glared at her in rage but Naenia stayed call and ordered her drink.
"A fool, you're calling ME a fool! I not the one who didn't see here job was waste, seems the power to see the future can't tell you everything!" Rose yelled.
"I don't need to see the future to know you'll never be on my level, stick to digging around crypts little girl and leave real bounties to us adults." Naenia received her drink.
"What!" Rose slammed her cup.
"Ahahahahaha!"
The two huntresses and the Bartender looked at the laughing boy laughing at a table not far away. The boy was tall but still seemed young with light blue eyes, pale skin, and brownish blond hair. The boy was wearing black sweatpants, black t-shirt and dark blue jacket with two swords strapped to his back.
"May I ask what is so funny?" Naenia asked.
"Yeah asswipe, is there a problem, you find our argument funny?" Rose asked.
"No I find it hilarious!" The boy laughed for a bit. "I find it funny you guys are fighting like children instead of fighting like Bounty Hunters."
"And how do you think we should determine this?" Naenia asked.
"Besides other things…" His light blue eyes had a perverted gleam for a second. "A new bounty just became official and public."
"And this bounty is?"
The blue then slid a poster through the air and it slid on the bar table. The poster had a picture of Shadowlight0982, his profile and his full body appearance and a large bounty on the bottom. "I'm sure you have heard of this bounty by now?"
"Where did yo…?" Rose started.
"Like I said they just started making posters for it, I say whoever can collect it can say they are the best Hunter in the world." The boy explained.
"And why are you offering this to us, shouldn't you be trying to catch the bounty for yourself?" Naenia asked.
"Naw, money means nothing to me. I hunt people for the thrill of a battle and hopefully good entertainment. I never saw this guy fight, so I might as well study the local hero."
"And you want us to give you a show of hunting him down?" Rose asked.
"You got it babe! After that if I'm interested I'll attack full circle!" The boy smirked. "By the way, for numbers 3 and 1 in the world I don't really know your names that well."
"Naenia is all you need to know." Naenia then stood to leave. "And this request is not worth my time."
"BloodxForxMyxRose, or Rose to you lesser beings, and I'll take this mission just to prove to you all." Rose said. 'Even you Shadow.'
"Excellent, and why not Naenia? Getting cold feet for this mission?" The boy asked.
"No," Naenia somehow had an ice mirror in her hand. "I have seen where this mission will take me, its best that I wait for another day."
"Well I'm not waiting." Rose then got up to leave.
"All you will do is give yourself more misfortune little girl, but for all means try." Naenia said.
"Ahahahaha, either way I'll see something interesting. Rose was it, do your best." The boy said. Rose just flicked them the bird before leaving the shop.
"Speaking of names kid, what is yours?" The Bartender asked.
The boy then smiled at the Bartender as he raised his glass. "I have long since forgotten my name, but Amaterasuice is all I know so that works for me!" Amaterasuice downed his beverage in one gulp.
(The next day)
Shadow stared at the large full moon that overlooked his realm. Every player once they created an avatar created their own realm, a whole space where they can have anything almost as if it was a mindscape. Shadow looked down from the moon and to the piece of paper with the mysterious symbol on it.
"If only I can contact Izanami again maybe she will have some answers to these questions." Shadow then looked down at his right arm and pulled back his sleeve, the wings of creation glistened in the bright moonlight.
"And if you're just an interface, where is the source of your power?" Shadow said. The bracelet shined for a bit but otherwise showed no reaction. "Well it's obvious you're not giving me answers."
The bracelet then began to glow and what appeared to be a mirror formed in front of Shadow. Izanami's image then appeared on the mirror.
"Shadow, but how?"
"I'm still trying to answer that myself, I'm still getting the hang of your gift." Shadow said. "But since I have a way to speak to you I have to ask you a question."
"What is it?" Izanami asked.
"Do you know this symbol?" Shadow showed the symbol to her, the symbol's aura seemed to glow as if recognizing Izanami's presence.
"It can't be she should still be sealed away." Izanami said with worry in her voice. "How can it be?"
"So I was right, to assume that this came from your sister." Shadow then pocketed the page. "That's one question answered does that me Izanagi may still be alive?"
"Possibly, Shadow you will have a tough battle ahead of you." Izanami said.
"Don't I know it; I may have a problem right now." Shadow then opened a doorway. "Since we can communicate now, I'll speak to you later."
"Shadow" Shadow turned around to look to Izanami. "You would do well to trust your friends, in times like this it's best to have someone to rely on." Izanami smiled.
Shadow turned around and began to walk into the doorway. "Yeah, I guess…"
(Tokyo City)
"Ah another day, another dollar." R-o-M prepared his shop for another day. "Who knows, this day might be interesting." R-o-M then heard his door open.
"Welcome to R-o-M's info, source of all your answers for the right price. How may I help you?" R-o-M asked.
"I'm looking for information about a certain boy." Rose demanded.
"And do you happen to know the name of this boy?" R-o-M asked.
"Can it smart ass, I know you have this infinite information, now tell me what I want to know about Shadow!"
R-o-M looked up with mischief in his eyes. 'This is going to be an interesting day.'
(Scene change)
"Meow, I'm lost which is the way to the check in again?" Ravena sighed as she still searched the streets.
"Punnyaaaa" Punnya called behind her.
"I know Punnya but sometimes it's impossible to tell newbs from experienced players nya, maybe I should just wait at the base for him." Ravena then saw Punnya begin to fly away.
"Punnya I know the way to the station isn't that way!" Ravena then chased after her pet.
(Scene Change)
"Here you go miss; I must say that I'm surprised someone like you is interested in this kind of contract." The shopkeeper said.
"Let's just say I'm interested in it." Illu said as she took the scroll and then walked out the store.
"I still say the real thing will be better than the illusion don't you think Muku-Chan?" Illu said.
Mukuruowl hooted happily on Illu's shoulder as they walked down the street. Mukurowl's eyes then became glossy as he then flew away to an unknown location.
"Muku-Chan, where are you going?" Illu then chased after him.
(Scene Change)
"Ok Bella you see anything yet?" D.B. asked.
"No, I still don't see anything! Why is it me that has to be the one to find it?" Bella complained through the radio.
"Because you're the only one who has been to that location and can find it faster with your powers than me or D.B. can." Key explained.
"And it was punishment for almost wrecking the base." D.B. smiled in remembrance.
"It's not my fault she groped my breast out of nowhere!"
Before D.B. could say "what breast" Key placed his hand over his mouth. "Just find it already, from what I know we'll need this to get on the road soon."
"Fine, fine! I hope the other girls are having more fun than I am." Bella then ended her transmission. The bell on the door alerted Key and D.B. to the newcomer in the building.
"Hello, is this Kurotsubasa?"
(Scene Change)
"Damn it, you would think someone would call after waiting for about an hour." Shadow said as he walked down the street. Shadow then pulled out his PDA and saw no messages.
"Something is not right here." Shadow then heard an explosion form a mile away. Shadow then took to the rooftops.
(Scene Change)
Illu kept running until she saw Ravena running alongside her. "Ravena!"
"Nya, it's you Illu right?" Ravena asked as the two kept running.
"Yeah, why are you…?" Illu then saw Mukurowl and Punnya were flying in the same direction. "Animal troubles too?"
"Nya, Punnya never goes out on her own! Something is wrong nya!" Ravena then ran faster.
"Ravena wait!" Illu saw Ravena run into an alley, after following her she saw the air was wavy like it was in a heat wave.
"Ravena, a powerful illusion is here, Ravena!" Illu called after her but it was too late. Illu closed her eyes to concentrate. 'An illusion like this won't work against me.'
(Insert Makkai no Chikai/ Buso Renkin OP)
Illu walked forward and saw Mukurowl was on Rose's shoulder, his heterochromatic eyes glowing letting her know it was his illusions.
"Who are you and why did you take Muku-Chan?" Illu pulled out her knives to show she was serious.
"I see you easily saw through the illusion; of course from what your pet can do I'm sure they're just child's play for you." Rose said as she played with her hair.
"Where's Ravena, what did you do with her?" Illu asked.
"Wow someone is full of questions today, why don't you ask the big question." Rose then pulled out her knives, twin diamond blade daggers. "Why I decided to do this?"
"I don't know what you're talking about but…" The symbol on Illu's head then glowed with her anger. "I'm taking Muku-Chan back, and then you'll answer my questions!"
Illu then charged forward, Rose blocked her knives with her daggers and the two began what appeared to be a graceful dance.
"Oh come on, you mean you don't know what this is about or who I am?" Rose asked.
"All I know is that you took Muku-Chan and Punnya and trapped my friend in your illusion. That's enough for me to fight you so I can save my friend." Illu said.
Rose then jumped back out of the knife fight. "If it's the owl that you're concerned for then here…" Rose snapped her fingers and Mukurowl then flew back to his master.
Illu caught Mukurowl and they then glowed and Illu's hybrid form appeared. Illu's knives were gone but she still had her glaive which was aimed at Rose while she was airborne.
"Thank you but my friend is still trapped in your illusion." Illu said.
"I wouldn't worry about that if I was you." Rose raised a hand that was covered with a cleansing aura. "What I would worry about is what will happen next!"
Illu then cried out in pain as her body then was covered in the same aura. The purifying aura was working its magic on her now demonic body. Illu then fell to the ground and let out fits of pain as the aura weakened her.
(Makkai no Chikai/ Buso Renkin OP end)
"One down, another to go." Rose said.
(Scene Change)
(Insert Fukkireta)
Ravena continued to walk down the alley but stopped when she figured out she was heading nowhere.
"Nya, I've been running forever and I still saw that same trashcan." Ravena then heard a sound from up ahead and look at the large tiger that was in front of her.
"Aaaw a kitty nya!" Ravena purred in excitement. "What are doing here?"
The black tiger answered her by suddenly pouncing forward, Ravena quickly jumped back to avoid an unfortunate end."
"Fighting cats, that's cruel nya." Ravena then saw the tiger prepare for another pounce. "But I'm not getting Punnya just standing around nya!" Ravena then focused her magic.
Neko neko nekoko…
The tiger then saw its prey was immobile and jumped into the air to strike. Ravena then pointed her hand forward.
Hana hana Hanabi!
Flower like fireworks then met the tiger midair, the tiger roared as his sight was blinded and its fur was now singed at the end. Ravena moved as the tiger hit the ground with enough force to knock it unconscious.
"Sorry nya but I have to go!" Ravena then ran forward.
Ravena kept running until she saw Rose waiting while petting Punnya.
"I never expected someone to take down Mazareth so quickly," Rose said with a frown. "Oh well, such things can't be helped it seems."
"So it was you nya!" Ravena hissed in anger. "Give Punnya back to me right neow!"
Rose stopped petting Punnya and smirked to Ravena. "Well if that's what you want…" Punnya then covered her raised arm and formed a cat shaped cannon barrel, the barrel then glowed green as wind began to swirl around the barrel. "…then I'll give it to you."
Rose then fired a blast of wind from the Punnya cannon, Ravena stood in shock and the blast of wind connected sending smoke everywhere. Rose then allowed Punnya to return to normal. "Such an amazing pet you have, maybe I'll keep once the cat bitch is dead."
Coughs coming from the smoke gathered Rose's attention. Ravena appeared through the smoke with her arms crosses as she had blocked the blast. The only damage she had was the scratches and dirt marks visible on her clothes; her cat bell however was gone.
(Insert Black Paper Moon)
"My turn nya…" Ravena's hair was now suddenly straight and she disappeared in a burst of speed. Ravena then appeared in front of Rose suddenly. "How about a gift?"
Ravena then struck several points on Rose's body and rendered her immobile; Rose was about to fall under her own weight but Ravena had her own plans before that. Ravena suddenly swung her body on Rose's head and drives her knee and elbow in both sides of Rose's head. Rose fell as blood flew out her mouth.
Elbow Knee Whammy
Ravena saw Rose fall to the ground unconscious, she then walked to Punnya who was now in control.
"Punnya!" Punnya hugged Ravena.
"I missed you to Punnya," Ravena purred alongside her pet. "Now let's go help Illu nya."
"I'm afraid it's too late for that."
Ravena then saw several gas pellets explode along her feet. Her vision became hazy as she was now fighting to stay awake. "What happened?"
"Have to be careful fighting animorphs or beastkins have to have some gas handy to knock them out." Rose then appeared in Ravena's vision.
"Don't worry…" Three Rose's now appeared in Ravena's sight as her world went dark. "All will be over soon."
(Black Paper Moon end)
Shadow arrived to where he had heard the noise only to find the area empty. Shadow looked and saw things like one of Illu's knives and Ravena's gold bell.
"There was a battle here." Shadow then saw that imbedded in the wall was a rose.
(Scene Change)
"Perfect, just perfect." Rose said as the two females of Kurotsubasa were now clad in maid's clothing. "Excellent my plan is almost done, now just for the guest of honor."
As if someone had answered her prayers Shadow then landed in the square of Tokyo City. Shadow looked and saw Rose had an unconscious hybrid-Illu, Ravena, and Punnya. Shadow looked and saw someone he thought he would never see.
"Rose, it's been awhile." Shadow saw the girls' state of dress and blushed a bit. "What's with the outfits, finally quitting being a rouge and running a maid's café?"
Rage appeared in Rose's eyes but she hid her emotions well. "Joke around all you want, they are here to make sure your defeat is all the sweeter for me."
"And how are two unconscious girls going to do that?" Shadow asked.
"Unconscious, really…" Rose raised a hand into the air. "We'll just have to fix that." Snap.
Illu's and Ravena's eyes then opened and they dashed towards Shadow. Shadow made certain to dodge Illu's talons as she flew and Ravena's claws as she pounced.
"Well this is new, last time you could barely control monsters now you can control players?" Shadow said.
"After five years you have no idea what I am capable of!" Rose said. "But I know you, you wouldn't raise a hand on someone you call a…"
(Insert All Hail Shadow by Crush 40)
Shadow suddenly jumped and met Illu halfway, Shadow flipped over her aerial strike but made sure to strike several key chakra points. Shadow then sent a blast to her forehead and she went unconscious. Shadow landed on the ground and then caught the fallen girl.
When he saw Ravena now charge towards him he placed Illu on the ground and used his Scythe to try and block her. Ravena however leaped over him and connected a kick to Shadow's back. Shadow slid a small distance.
"That's right; I don't really know what Ravena is capable of." Shadow then saw Ravena get into a dancer like fighting stance. 'Taijutsu is too risky but…' Shadow looked to the bell in his pocket and then to Ravena.
By some silent symbol Ravena then charged with her claws raised. Shadow stood still and watched the cat girl continue her attack. Shadow's right hand was covered in an evil aura.
Hell's…
Shadow's quick strike left Ravena disoriented. Instead of finishing the two hit wave Shadow grabbed the front of her dressed and pulled Ravena's bell out his pocket.
"Let's hope this works!" Shadow then hooked the bell back on the collar and watched it glow. Ravena's hair then regained its bouncy curls and her eyes loss their dazed expression.
"Nya, Felis is done already, Shadow what are you…" Ravena noticed Shadow was still holding her and her new apparel. "I didn't know you were that kind of guy Shadow nya."
"Shut up!" Shadow then let go of the dress as if it was lava and Ravena then hit the ground. "It wasn't me ok." Shadow's said with a giant blush.
Ravena got off the ground and then looked to Rose and hissed. "That's the girl that attacked us."
"I figured…" Shadow looked to Rose as his blushed died down. "Now what were you saying?"
"What you were, you were SUPPOSED to let your friends kill you!" Rose yelled in rage.
"There's that famous temper I remember." Shadow said. "Now while this reunion is fun and all, give up Rose."
"Never do you hear me!" Rose then drew her daggers.
Ravena was about to start her attack but Shadow held out a hand. "Let me take care of this."
"What, but…" Ravena started.
"Watch over Illu and don't get involved, this is my past, my battle." Shadow then walked forward.
"You really want to fight me Rose!" Shadow then got into a gentle fist stance. "Then come on and fight!"
(End All Hail Shadow by Crush 40)
Rose screamed in rage as she ran forward with her daggers, Shadow just stood and aloud the girl to rush in. Shadow dodged and sidestepped every slash and stab. Rose's frustration was apparent as her moves became choppy and sloppy.
"Haven't I taught you not to let your emotions guide you in a fight?"
"Shut up!"
Ravena watched as the two continued their battle. Ravena could sense the tension running through the air as she watched Shadow basically criticize and mock all of Rose's attacks. Rose then jumped back and this time her anger wasn't hidden.
"I've had enough of you puissant! Die!" The rinnegan appeared in Rose's eyes, this caused Shadow's to widen.
Almighty Push!
A wave of gravity collided with shadow and his form was covered in smoke. Ravena coughed and watched the smoke cleared and she and Rose were surprised at what they were seeing. Shadow was standing still as if gravity hadn't affected him. The only evidence of Rose's attack was a crater.
"You think you can beat me with gravity?" Shadow raised his hand in a chop position. "Big mistake!"
Gravity Wave!
Gravity intensified as Rose was pushed into the ground by the increase of gravity. Rose slowly rose to her feet, tears ran down her eyes and she then focused and used her rinnegan to negate Shadow's attack.
"Every time, every time it's not enough!" Rose screamed.
Shadow watched this as memories played in his head.
(Flashback)
"It's not enough; it won't be strong enough to match yours!" A ten year old Rose complained as her crater was small compared to Shadow's.
"You're just leaning to use gravity, now focus." A thirteen year old Shadow said. "Gravity I shared to master you have to put effort into it!"
"Alright let's start again!"
"Ok, Shadow-sensei."
(Flashback end)
"You really haven't changed." Shadow said. "You're still that small little girl I saved from the canyons."
"Shut up." Rose then recomposed herself. "I'm not that meek little girl that relied on you, that followed in your shadow." Rose then suddenly pulled out a chain and used it as a whip.
"I'm not that same girl who you had to train and protect!"
Shadow then caught then whip and threw it to the side. "Then show me then! Show me the real Rose, the one who by herself took the world by storm!"
Gravity intensified as Shadow raised his hand for another attack. "Show me the power you've gained on your own!"
Rose was happy to oblige as she raised her hand to prepare her own gravity attack. Ravena sensing what was about to happen scooped up Illu and Punnya and backed a few distance away.
Almighty Push!
Gravity Wave!
The two pulses of gravity collided and power filled the air. The many players that were watching the battle were awed at the two gravity based attacks. Ravena watched and saw the emotions that were running through the attacks.
The attacks ending in a tie but Rose suddenly used the wind to reached Shadow. Shadow was able to block the dagger aimed at his heart and moved his face to dodged a blade to the head. Shadow held both hands firmly.
"You really have grown, you learned well…" Shadow pulled her in to speak in her ear. "Except the last lesson I taught you."
Rose's eyes widen in shock. Shadow then pushed Rose away; blood escaped the new cut on Shadow's cheek. Shadow's eyes were filled with a new emotion Ravena had never seen, sadness.
"I'm sorry if what I did made you feel that way, but from the things you lost looked what you gained." Shadow said.
Rose then thought back on her life. The many things she saw, the treasures, the adventures, Mazareth and reaching her ranking. Rose then concealed her weapons and turned around to walk away.
"This isn't over; I won't stop until I can beat you."
(Flashback)
"Someday!" Rose said as the two ate at the small campsite. "One day I'm going to beat you Shadow!"
"That will be the day." Shadow said after finishing the smoked fish. "Yeah the day you beat me is the day I acknowledge you as an equal."
"I will beat you, and then you will acknowledge me!" Rose groan as she felt Shadow began to ruffle up her scene girl style hair.
"Yeah who knows, someday you'll leave a scratch n me."
(Flashback end)
Rose then left the area, Shadow then noticed the people staring and he then used the Yamato scary face app.
"Leave already!" The players instantly cleared the area.
"So is it over nya?" Ravena asked.
"It's over for now at least." Shadow said, he then went into his bag and pulled out smelling salts.
After about a few seconds Illu finally regained consciousness. "What happened? Where is?"
"I'll tell you two the story later." Shadow then moved to carry Illu. "In the meantime let's get you back to base and out of those clothes."
Illu then looked and saw her new attire. "What happened to my clothes?"
(Time skip)
Key and D.B. we're staring at Shadow and the two maid clad girls that walked (and carried) into the base. Key walked away as if saying he didn't want to know and D.B. began to laugh his ass off.
"Wow man, never took you into the S &M type! Matter of fact, never picked you as the harem threesome type!" A smack and punch later and D.B. were left lying on the floor.
"Long story short, bounty hunter." Shadow said as he sat down. "So where is Bella?"
"She went to get something very important for tomorrow." Key answered.
"What's happening tomorrow?"
D.B. somehow returned to the land of the living and pulled out a poster. It showed a picture of tournament ring and a sun and moon.
"We've been invited to this event!" D.B. said.
"An open tournament," Shadow said. "What business will we have with a tournament?"
"This tournament is hosting a lot of guilds and teams, heck even individual players to come and fight. It's to encourage some fighting thing the Admin is doing." D.B. explained.
"And how exactly did you guys find this out when only Bella left the base?" Shadow asked.
Key and D.B. then got ready to tell the story.
(Flashback)
"Hello, is this Kurotsubasa?"
Key and D.B. looked and saw the person who had entered the shop was a young girl.
The girl had light skin, light skin, pink eyes, and long light cream-pink hair that curled down her back all under a black headband. She wore tan white wool styled tank top with a large opening that showed her cleavage, big neck, un-attached sleeves, red plaid skirt, a black choker with a small heart on it, and matching styled boots with black kneesocks.
"I have something important to give you." The girl then pulled out the tournament poster.
"Is this supposed to be a request?" Key asked.
The young girl nodded. "Please I want you enter this tournament and find a man named Deus, tell him that Yuna is fine he should understand." Yuna then turned around and left the shop.
"Hay wait!" D.B. chased after her but saw nothing, no player that looked like her walking the streets. D.B. went back inside and looked at the poster with Key until Bella called in.
(Flashback end)
"So a girl who's basically a cosplay from Hyperdimensional Neptunia gave you this poster and a message to give to some guy named Deus?" Shadow summed up.
"That's what she looked like; I thought she was off of another anime!" D.B. slammed a hand into his palm.
"Not the point," Key said. "But yeah, I didn't accept or deny because I wanted to wait to see what you had to say."
"I say we should do it nya!" Ravena offered.
"You're technically not a member so you can't decide; besides Shadow's the main man in charge so it's up to him." D.B. said.
Shadow sighed as he looked the poster over. Shadow saw it shimmer in the light and he saw something interesting.
"We'll accept this request, and fight in the tournament." Shadow decided.
"Wow this is a first; you don't usually rush into things where you don't have a clear story." Key said in surprise.
"Whatever, let's just say something on this poster caught my interest." Shadow then put the poster in his nag. "Plus we can really use the price money."
Shadow then stood up. "Do you know when Bella will be back yet?" A honk from outside answered his question. All of Kurotsubasa came outside to see a large carrier now parked in front of the building. (Think a huge van with Kurotsubasa's symbol)
The windows rolled down to show Bella's face. "Roadtrip anyone?"
"Yeah, to Battle Coliseum tomorrow!" Shadow said. Shadow then turned to Ravena. "Ravena I need to talk to you really quick."
Ravena ended the teasing battle she was having with Bella and Illu and followed Shadow back into the base.
"So what do we have to talk about nya?" Ravena asked.
"You said it was wrong to keep everything bottle up right?" Shadow asked. "Well you were right."
"I told you nya." Ravena smiled.
"Well don't get used to that." Shadow joked. "You'll probably be the only one in the guild who will know anything close about me 'cept Key."
"Wait you mean…" Ravena started.
"Welcome to Kurotsubasa, Ravena Felidae." Shadow said.
Ravena screamed in joy and hugged Shadow. Shadow's blush returned as Ravena was still in the maid's costume.
'Not like it matters whatever she wears with that body.' Shadow thought.
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Well I was able to give you another chapter just as Spring Break ended. All this means is that I won't be able to update as soon as I can but now I'm motivated to update stories at least once a week if not make them like Saturday specials. I hope you all return for another exciting chapter as long as you…
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Kurotsubasa right now are used to attacks showing up one at time. Now in a grand tournament they have to deal with potential enemies in all directions. At a large fighting event as soon as Shadow enters all teams gun after him and his friends. Many are there for the bounty or the fight but who is this strange person who's eager to fight Shadow. What forces are watching as storms rise on the tournament's stage…find out next time on Fanfiction World!
Next time: Enter the Tournament's Stage
"So you're Shadow, Mistress' sister will be very happy to meet you!"