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Beef Lemon – Garbage Rodent
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El Tigre the new Adventures Season 2 Episode 52 – The Dark Truth
Manny couldn't believe. He stood there staring at Okami. He looked over at his hands, his mouth and his green shirt. It was all covered in blood. Okami watched Manny carefully. He got on all fours and bared his fangs. Manny and Okami paced around each other. Okami's bright yellow eyes glaring at Manny, his low growl slowly became louder by the second. Manny started to wonder if Okami even recognized him at all. Manny stops pacing around and so did Okami. He retracts his claws and slowly holds up his hands.
"O-Okami…it's me. Manny Rivera…" Manny said slowly to Okami.
Okami narrowed his eyes at Manny.
"Don't you remember? We fought in the tournament a year ago…"
"Of course I remember you…" Okami said in a low voice. "Stop talking to me like I'm some mindless animal…"
"You do?" Manny said raising his eyebrows in surprise. He let out a sigh of relief. But as soon as Manny lowered his guard Okami leaps at Manny and swipes his hand at him. Manny quickly ducked causing Okami to miss and taking a large portion of a nearby tree. Manny rolled out of the way and glares over at Okami.
"DUDE WHAT THE HECK?" Manny shouted "ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?!"
"WHAT THE HELL DOES IT LOOK LIKE?!" Okami roared as he leaps at Manny once more and pouncing on him. Okami raised his hands and his black thick claws extended and swats at Manny but Manny catches Okami's hand and struggling to keep it from clawing his face.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?" Manny said struggling.
"I KNOW YOU'RE WORKING FOR HIM!" Okami snarled at Manny.
Manny places his foot onto Okami's upper body and kicks Okami over him. Okami perfectly lands on his feet and turns around to face Manny.
"AWNSER ME OKAMI," Manny snaps at him "DID YOU REALLY KILL ALL THOSE PEOPLE?!"
Okami growled even louder and he responds in a low and menacing tone "You're damn right I did…" He said licking blood covered hand. "And proud of it…"
"JUST WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU DO THAT?!" Manny screamed at Okami
"ANYONE WHO SUPPORTS THAT BASTARD WILL BE KILLED!" Okami yelled. His fangs grew larger and his limbs started to thicken. His claws grew longer as his eyes became fully yellow. "AND SO WILL YOU MANNY RIVERA!"
Okami dashed at Manny at great speed. Manny extends his claws and swipes at Okami, but once he did Okami disappeared. Manny looked to the left seeing Okami in a pouncing stance and he lunges at Manny. Okami swipes his paw at his rib cage hard causing Manny to stumble back. Manny felt as though he was hit by a sledgehammer as he held his side.
"O-OKAMI STOP!" Manny said to him while wincing in pain. Manny didn't want to hurt him at all and he tried his best to avoid doing so.
"SHUT UP!" Okami said as he was ready to pounce once more. As he was about to a wall of fire came shooting up from the ground blocking him from getting to Manny at all.
"Alright that's enough." Marcus said walking from the down the path with his Katana drawn.
"Marcus!" Manny said looking over at him.
Okami growled over at Marcus seething with anger.
Marcus looked over at Manny "Are you ok Manny?" He asked.
"Y-Yeah I'm fine. He just got me in the ribs." Manny said holding his side.
Marcus looked over Okami "Aren't you that wolf kid from the tournament last year?" He asked staring at them.
"And you're that stupid pyro guy…" Okami snarled at Marcus.
"You know I was hoping that it was one of those darkbeast wolves your dad told us about. I didn't expect you to be involved in this." Marcus said glaring at Okami.
"Tch…you all are nothing but pawns! Of course he would get someone else to do his dirty work!" Okami said as he slowly reverted back to his normal form.
Out from the deep forest, the sounds of howls were heard from all over. Okami right ear perked up and he looked up into the sky. He looked back over at Manny and Marcus.
"You're both lucky…" Okami growled and he hops high in the air and disappears into the forest.
Marcus sheathed his sword and walked over to Manny. Manny groans a bit and sits his back against the tree.
"He got you good huh?" Marcus said to him.
"Yeah…he's hits a lot harder now…" Manny responded.
"Well he was trying to kill you so I wouldn't doubt it." Marcus said kneeling down to him. Marcus stared at Manny. He could see the sorrow in his eyes
"I just…I mean…I didn't expect it to be him. Do you think he's with those Darkbeast guy's now?" Manny asked looking up at Marcus.
"I have no idea…" Marcus said shaking his head.
Manny sighed. He gets to his feet and spins his belt buckle and reverts back to his normal clothing. Both Manny and Marcus walked down the path they came from and back into the public. Once they arrived Manny looked to the left seeing an ambulance and police cars all gathered around something.
"So that's the victim huh?" Manny said turning his head to Marcus.
"Yeah. It won't be long before this gets out." Marcus said quietly
"You ok?" Manny asked
"Yeah…let's just get inside." Marcus said as he walked forward.
Manny gave one last look over at the ambulances and police cars then followed Marcus back into the hotel building. They both decided to wait till morning to tell everyone about the events that transpired last night with Okami.
[The Next Morning]
The news of another werewolf attack had already spread around town. Manny and Marcus had met up with everyone in Ryumaru's of the hotel they were staying at. Manny had told everyone that he had went to see what the figure was that was running into the woods and told everyone that it was Okami.
"IT WAS OKAMI?!" Frida and Carmen said shocked.
"Yeah…" Manny said in a saddened tone while he nods
"Umm…who's Okami?" Ronnie asked curiously.
"Okami was a kid that came to participate in that tournament that was held in Miracle city. He came there with his dad Roz." Frida explained. "He seemed so nice and cool but now…I just don't understand."
"There has to be! I mean…he wouldn't just go out and attack random people! I mean…he's…"
"Unless he has rabies or something," Said Johnny
"This isn't a joke Johnny!" Carmen snapped at Johnny.
"Okami and his dad seemed so nice. I don't get why they would do so many cruel things like that." Frida said quietly.
"Well..." Manny said getting up from his chair and staring at the gang. "I want answers and I want them now! I want to know why Okami is doing all of this! The only way to find out is to confront him and his family!" He said determinedly
Ryumaru was rubbing his chin sitting down on the edge of bed. Ryumaru nods "Well…we'll get those answers today. We're going to into the forest and find Okami and his family hopefully putting an end to all of this Chaos. Everyone get ready! This will be a rough one."
"RIGHT!" They all said
…
She hummed a tune with her soft, gentle, beautiful voice as she brushed through her black hair. She stared into the mirror at her reflection at her bright violet eyes and soft white skin. She wore a beautiful white dress with blue laces and she had a necklace that a tooth around it.
"Amanda!"
Amanda turned around to face the door. Amanda quickly places the brush down, pulls the top of her dress forward and hides the necklace in her chest. "Come in!" She said to her father.
The door opened and in walked Thomas. His round head smiled at her lovely daughter. Amanda gets up from her seat and smiled at her father.
"Hello father." Amanda said politely
"Ahh…it's always so good to see my daughter's smile." Thomas said letting out a sigh of relief.
"I'm glad father." Amanda said with a warm smile.
"Well I'm sorry if I'm bothering you dear but I came to tell you that we'll be having lunch with Mr. Duval tonight! So I want you to get ready in 1 hour." Said Thomas
"O-Oh…" Amanda said quietly. "Ok father…"
"Is something wrong dear?" Thomas asked
"No father I'm fine it's just…" Amanda lowered her head. "Why…why do you always want me to come with you everywhere you go with Duval…"
"Well…" Thomas said rubbing the top of his bold head. "I just want them to get to know you and all Amanda. You're such a lovely girl. And I am very close with the genesis family…and that being said I want them to get know my sweet daughter!"
"I see…" Said Amanda
"Oh! And Duval has a very handsome young man who I think you'd like!" Thomas said with a wink.
"Oh that's nice…" Amanda said with a small giggle. "I can't wait to meet him."
"Well dear I just wanted to inform you. I'll be here in a hour to get you. I love you sweetheart." Thomas said happily.
"I love you too father…" Amanda said smiling.
With that Thomas walked out the room and closed the door behind him. Once Thomas had left Amanda's smile faded quickly. She walked back to her seat and stared into the mirror. Her father couldn't fool her. Amanda knew the only reason that he always brought her with her was to impress mayor Duval. Of course her father was working for Duval and was hoping to get a higher pay and a better position. Always doing what Duval wanted. Always following him around like a lost puppy, sucking up to him and agreeing with everything he said. It made Amanda sick. To make things worse Amanda had always had this bad feeling about Mayor Duval. Like he was masking something but she didn't know what. He always seemed…sinister. Or maybe she just didn't like him at all. None the less…she didn't want to disappoint her father.
So after an hour had passed Amanda was already dressed to go. Amanda was wearing a bright silky red dress and her nails were also painted red. She takes off the necklace with the tooth placed it in her dresser. The only thing that she needed to do was put on her make up. Thomas knocked on the door and stepped in. A smile grew across his face.
"You look so beautiful dear!" Thomas said happily.
"Thank you father," Amanda said cheerfully
"Are you ready to do dear?"
"All I need to do is put on my make up father." Amanda replied
"Ok. I'll be waiting outside dear." Thomas said closing the door and walking down the hall way.
He walks out the front door and outside stood Duval waiting by the long black limo.
"Is she ready to go?" Duval asked
"Almost…she just needs to put on her makeup sir." Thomas said timidly.
"I see…" Duval said with a small smile.
Thomas looked over at Duval and he began to sweat "Sir…if I may ask…why have you suddenly taken such a liking to my daughter?"
"Why?" Duval raised an eyebrow "Well, she seems to be the perfect for my son to carry on the bloodline."
Thomas went quiet. He knew exactly what he meant. He gulps and he an anguished expression came across his face.
"That…and my son really likes her. So…that's mainly why." Duval said straightening up his tie.
Finally, Amanda opens the front door of their home and walks out of the house. "Sorry it took so long!" She said standing next to her father.
"No worries. Shall we?" Duval said opening the door for Amanda.
Amanda smiled and she heads into the limo followed by her father. Amanda looks over at Clara, who was sitting across from her.
"Well hello Amanda. I think this is the first time we've met?" Clara said softly.
"Oh you must be Mr. Duval's wife!" said Amanda "It's nice to meet you!"
"It's a pleasure to meet you too." Clara said sincerely as Duval gets into the limo.
"Alright driver, let's go." Duval said as the driver nods and starts the engine and begins to the drive.
Amanda looks over at her father who didn't look so happy. "Are you ok father?" She asked softly.
Thomas turns to her daughter and smiles
"Of course dear…"
…
"This is where they are." The Travel Guide said showing them the thick forest behind them. The trees were extremely tall and healthy. There was a path that leads into the thick forest behind them. Manny and the others stared down the path seeing that it looked endless.
"Most citizens use to walk down this path to stare at the growling flowers that you'll probably see on your way in. Now hardly anyone comes down here." The Travel guide explained.
"I see…so we just head down there and we begin our search." Said Ryumaru
"That's right…" The travel guide said "Be careful you all…"He said as he walked off.
"Are you all ready?" Ryumaru asked them.
"Yeah!" They all said with a nod.
With that they all walked down the pathway into the forest. On the outside, the forest seemed healthy and full of life, but on the inside, it was thick, and seemed like it would never end. The more and more they would walk down the path the darker it got thanks to the extremely tall tress above blocking the sunlight from getting through. Not to mention how eerily quiet it was. When you're in forest you tend to hear the sounds of nature brimming all around, the birds chirping or the noises bugs make. But In here, not a single sound of life seemed to be around. Marcus stopped walking and looked around. Manny turned around and looked at Marcus.
"What is it?" Manny said to him. Everyone turned around and looked at Marcus.
"We're being watched…" Marcus whispered.
Manny placed his finger around his belt buckle and Carmen takes out her morphing pole. Everyone was on guard.
Rustling was heard coming from the right of them. Everyone turned forward. Stepping out from the bush was a girl with light brown skin, purple shirt wild hair and bright yellow eyes just like her brother, a long fluffy tail and a scar on her right cheek.
"Umm…hi," Said Kiera waving at the group
The gang stood there for a moment and stared at Kiera. Kiera lowered her hand down and stopped waving. "Umm…uhhh…" she didn't really know what else to say "If you're thinking I'm going to harm you…I'm not…" She said to them.
"Who are you? Are you related to Okami in anyway?" Ryumaru asked cautiously
"Yes I am." Kiera said nodding "I'm his sister Kiera."
"You're his sister?" Carmen said "I…I didn't know Okami had siblings. I thought he was an only child…"
"Well the more you know huh?" Kiera said rocking on her feet back and forth.
"Hey Kiera…" Manny said walking up to her. "Is Okami back home with you?"
Kiera stopped rocking back and forth and looked over at Manny. Her face went from being calm to extreme worry. "My brother isn't a wild animal! He's just really upset! You have to understand!"
"Wait hold on just calm down." Frida said slowly.
"THOSE PEOPLE THAT ARE CHASING AFTER US KILLED ONE OF OUR FAMILY, AND THEY CHASED US OUT OF OUR HOME!" Kiera cried
"Wait what?" Ronnie said confused
"Who chased out of your homes?!" Manny asked quickly.
"THE PEOPLE WHO HIRED YOU TO COME HERE! YOU CAN'T TRUST THEM! THEY'RE LYING ABOUT US!" Kiera shouted with tears in her eyes. "My brother…Okami…" She began "He was so angry…h-he sought after revenge on them…it's not his fault please understand…"
"Duval's men chased you away from your homes?" asked Carmen shocked
"And one of them killed one of your family?" said Frida
Kiera nods while wiping the tears away from your eyes "We all had to retreat to Victorian city and live here in the forest. "Okami was so angry he went into this frenzy and started hunting down all of Duval's men…he can't control himself...our dad and mom tried to stop him but after the talk they had he decided to run off and continue on with what he was doing…I'm trying to look for him but…"
"We understand what your brother is going through…" said Ryumaru "But he's attacking innocent people. Last night he almost killed Manny and he did end up killing another innocent civilian."
"But…" As soon as Kiera was about to explain everything, Okami came leaping out of the bushes and punches Manny in the cheek knocking him to the ground.
"OKAMI!" Kiera called out to him.
"OKAMI STOP!" Frida called out as well.
Okami leaped in front of Kiera and stood in front of her growling. His eyes were bright yellow and his body, arms and legs were larger and muscular.
"Manny are you ok?" Marcus asked kneeling down to him.
"Y-Yeah I'm fine…" Manny said getting to his feet and staring over at Okami. "Okami Listen! You need control yourself please!"
"Brother, listen to them! You have to stop this!" Kiera begged.
Okami clawed at the ground. It was as if he could not understand anything. He growled and eyed down Frida. He was ready to pounce. Manny saw this and he stood in front of Frida as soon as Okami leaped up, two figured hopped into the air in the distance, one of them struck right in the head by a large, hairy man with long wild hair that reached down to his waist. Okami fell to the ground unconscious. Standing next to him, was a women who was at shoulder's length with the large wolf male. She had long purple hair, slender hips and muscle around her arms and legs.
"This stupid little brat," Said Roz as he picks up Okami and places him over his shoulder. He then turns over to the gang "This wasn't really how I was expecting to meet you all again…sorry about this."
[Roz]
Age: 46
Height: 6,7
"So these are the kids you were telling me about huh Roz?" Said Luana, she looked at them and smiled
[Luana]
Age: 42
Height: 6,4
"Mr. Roz!" said Ryumaru
"DAD! MOM!" Kiera said running over to the two of them and she hugged her mother "I'm sorry for going out without permission! I just thought I could bring him back!"
Luana smiles down at her daughter "Don't worry dear its fine. Don't' stress." She said softly while petting her head.
"It's good to see you again Ryumaru. From what I've heard you all were hired to come take us all out." Said Roz with a smirk
"WAIT NO!" Manny said to Roz "We didn't come here to fight!"
Luana laughs "Don't worry we know you all aren't here to fight." She said happily.
"Oh thank god…" Frida said sighing relief
"I did not want to get my leg chewed off…" Johnny said wiping the sweat off of his head.
"We're here to know the truth is all. We know Okami is a wild guy…but to go around and kill innocent people…" Carmen said worriedly.
"I wouldn't say innocent people. Said Luana "That's kind of stretching it,"
They all looked at Luana confused. Then Ryumaru asked "What do you mean?" he said curiously.
"Okami here wasn't killing innocent people." Roz said "He was killing vampires."
"VAMPIRES?!" They all said in shock
"You got to be kidding me!" Manny said dumbfounded
"Vampires? No freaking way…"Frida said in disbelief
"Oh give me a break…" Johnny said tiredly "I feel like I'm in some stupid horror movie…"
"So wait…the people that Okami was going after were all…" Ronnie said looking at Luana.
"Yes." Luana said nodding "They were all vampires."
"No way…" Carmen whispered
"So that means that they framed all those killings on you guy's right?" asked Marcus
"That's right. We werewolves and Vampires have been going at it for decades and decades… " Roz said with a low growl "They framed us by using their own vampire servants to bait out Okami. They knew he would attack any vampire that came his way…"
"Those dirty bastards!" Manny said aggressively "He gets his goons to chase you guys out of your homes and hires us to take care of the rest!"
"Roz…is Duval also a Vampire?" asked Ryumaru
"Of course…" Roz nods "He's the head Vampire."
"I knew it…" Carmen said in shaky voice "That explains why he felt so darn cold…"
Luana looks over at her son Okami "We need to get him home." She said to Roz
"Right…" Roz said nodding at her wife "We're going to take Okami back to our new home. And also we apologize for how he's been acting…he's starting to awaken, and he hasn't caught full grasp of it yet."
"Awaken?" Manny repeated
"It's a state among us werewolves. We'll explain it another time. Till we meet again," Roz said as he, and her wife turned around and ran off back into the deep forest.
"It was nice meeting you all! Thanks for understanding!" Kiera said turning around and following her parents.
The group was left alone to process the information that was given to them. They stood there in the middle of the forest. The sound of the bugs and birds had returned.
"So…" Frida said turning to everyone. "What are we going to do?"
"I have no idea…" Manny said shaking his head.
"I got nothing…" Johnny said sighing.
"Don't even bother asking me…" said Ronnie
"Uhh…" Carmen said scratching her cheek "Never mind…"
"Let's all just return to the hotel right now…we'll see what we'll do…" said Ryumaru softly
And they did just that. They had left out of the forest and heads back to the hotel. Marcus turned around and saw a bird fly out of the forest and into the sky. He watched the bird closely as it flew over them and into the city.
"What is it?" Frida asked Marcus
"I…I just hope that was bird I saw…" Marcus said softly. "Or we might be in big trouble…"
…
"So what did you think?" asked Clara smiling at Duval
"She's perfect." Duval responded with a smile. "I see why Salem has taken a liking to her so much."
Duval and Clara were driving home from the dinner they had with Amanda and Thomas. The limo was driving all the way down to the pier. The limo had stopped by the wooden walkway that stretched out across the water. The limo driver gets out of the limo and walks over to the back seat and opens the door. Duval and Clara get out of the limo and walks over to the boat that was sitting next to the wooden walkway.
Duval turns around and looks up. Flying towards him was a small bat that flapped his wings quickly and hovered above Duval and Clara.
"So…how are things going with our heroes?" Duval asked.
Purple smoke began to resonate around the small bat. And just like that with one small explosion of smoke and man lands on the ground. His hair was short and he wore a green robe with black boots and his skin was pale blue.
"They know my lord…" said Creighton in low and icy voice "It seems that they know those filthy dogs."
"I see." Duval said chuckling.
"Well this is a problem dear." Clara said giggling
"No problem at all." Duval said taking her wife's hand "Let's return to our home dear." He said with a smile. He then turns to Creighton "Let's see if you can take care of them Creighton. Let's put your skills to the test."
"Yes my lord…I shall not fail…" Creighton said determinedly as he transforms back into a bat and heads back into the city.
Both Duval and Clara head into the boat. He turns on the runner and the boat sails its way onto the island far out in the middle of the ocean. Once they arrived Duval gets out of the boat along with her Clara and walks all the way to the large castle in the distance. They walk up the door. He takes out a golden key from his pocket and unlocks the large front door to their home and opens it.
They walked down the long hallway that was filled with paintings of their ancestors. The walls were painted read, and the floor below their feet were all marbled. The two of them walked into the living room. The living room had large crystal chandelier above them, a grey couch in the middle and two other sofas on the left and right.
"It's so good to be home." Clara said walking over to the couch and sitting down with Duval.
"You don't have to come with me to my job all the time my dear." Duval said undoing his red tie.
"Oh don't worry love. I want to spend as much time with you as possible." Clara said smiling warmly at her husband.
Duval chuckled "We have all the time in the world." He said laughing.
Clara laughed as well "Very true indeed my love."
A loud bang was heard coming from upstairs that in shock the whole castle. Duval let out a groan of frustration "Oh no…" He said annoyed.
"They're at it again I see." Clara said staring up at the ceiling.
"MOM! DAD!" Screamed the sounds of a young girl
"THAT'S RIGHT! SCREAM FOR MOM AND DAD LIKE YOU ALWAYS DO BITCH!" Shouted a young man
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!" She screamed followed by the sound of a sickening thud, also followed by the sounds of someone getting knocked downstairs.
Duval and Clara looked to the left, seeing a boy with shiny black hair, bright yellow eyes and soft pale skin.
"UGH! I CAN'T STAND YOU!" roared Salem Genesis
[Salem Genesis]
Age: 18
Height: 5,6
Son of Duval and Clara
"THE SAMES GOES FOR YOU! YOU'RE A DISGUSTING GLUTTONESS PUNK!" Elena Genesis screamed. She had long black hair, black lipstick, and a piercing on her bottom lip.
[Elena Genesis]
Age: 18
Height: 5,4
Daughter of Duval and Clara
"Salem…maybe if you wouldn't pick on Elena so much you wouldn't be beaten up so easily would you?" Lilith genesis said softly. Lilith was the twin to Elena. She also had long black hair, black lipstick and the same black dress. But she had a small mole on her right cheek. She flipped through pages of her book "It's also pretty embarrassing that you get beat up by her 24/7."
"SHUT YOUR MOUTH LILITH!" Salem snapped at her.
"ENOUGH!" Duval roared, his voice booming through the castle. "Can't you all ever get along?!"
"We can if Salem would stop putting dead rats in my clothes drawer!" Elena said walking down the stairs along with her sister. "HE ALWAYS RUINS MY CLOTHES!"
"Oh come on it's not that bad!" Salem rolled his eyes.
"He also puts torn off limbs of other people under the covers of my bed…" Lilith said softly.
"I was just messing jeez can't you guys take a joke?!" Salem groaned.
"IT. IS. DESGUSTING! UNLIKE YOU WE FINISH OUR FOOD!" Elena said glaring at her brother.
"You all are so hopeless…" Duval said rubbing the center of his nose.
Clara was watching all of this with a smile on her face.
"Father…" Salem said looking at Duval "What did you think of Amanda?"
"I see why you like her Salem…" Duval said with a grin. "She's a very a nice young lady…perfect for you to marry."
Salem grinned and chuckled "I'm glad you approve father…"
"Hey what about those hero people you hired?" Elena asked "Are they going to take care of those stupid dogs living out in the forest?"
"Unfortunately…it seems that the hero's knew the dog family. They know everything now." Duval explained.
"Well that sucks." Said Elena
"Don't worry. Even with their knowledge of us. They won't succeed at all. We'll continue with our lives and our plans." Duval said walking over to the wine cabinet and take out a bottle. He pops the top and pours the wine in a glass.
"If it all comes down it us…we'll take care of them personally…"
To be continued
A/N Sorry this chapter took awhile. I sort of went on a small break and left this chapter half finished. Not to mention the planning and deciding I've been doing with this arc. I've been going back and forth with it for about a week but just decided to say eh. Anyway, thanks for reading and stay golden!