A/N
One more chapter till we've reached 80 Chapters of El Tigre the New Adventures! I can't wait to reach that goal. It also won't be long till I've reached 100 chapters. Phew, that's been quite the work I've been doing for almost 6 years going on 7 years this year I believe. But anyway let's get on with this chapter shall we?
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El Tigre the New Adventures Season 2 Episode 56 – To the Castle
Once Manny and the team had left Gregory's house they followed Okami and his family to their hiding spot. They couldn't afford to stay at Gregory's home anymore; especially when a big part of the front entrance was blown apart, that, and the Genesis family knew exactly where he lived. So they gathered together all of the weapons and tolls that Gregory uses and they all followed Roz and Luana back to their packs hiding place. It took them about half an hour till they finally reached the hiding place. They entered the hiding place, it was pretty spacious; huts lined in order, some large enough to hold more than just one person. A lot of pack members sat outside their huts with bloody bandages placed around their arms, legs, or around their heads and eyes.
"Oh my god…" said Manny, looking at the injured member of the pack.
"Ever since we arrived here we've all been busy hiding and tending to our pack…" Okami said to Manny "It's been really rough. We've been trying to tend to everybody the best we can but…without proper treatment it's almost impossible."
Frida gasped and covered her mouth when she saw one of the pack members had completely lost an arm, and one, lost his foot, and another, had lost his whole leg. Carmen and Ronnie looked as if they were on the verge of tears.
"We're…really hanging from a thread…" said Kiera, her head hung, and she lifted her hand to wipe some tears in her eyes.
"This is sick…" said Marcus, looking at the injured pack members and wolves.
"Yeah…" replied Manny "No one should ever have to go through this…"
Luana took the group to a large hut that was currently empty. "This one should do for now." She said opening the flap to the tent "Set everything you need in here."
"HOLD IT!" said a loud and rough voice coming from behind a group.
They all turned around. Standing there was a large man with bright brown hair, wild yellow eyes and sharp teeth that he was bearing; he had bandages that were going around his upper-body and some around his arm; the bandages looked fresh but were stained with blood. "Who the hell are these people?!" Makwa asked aggressively
"Makwa calm down," said Roz calmly, stepping in front of the group "Their friends. They're here to help us! We've got a plan."
"You stupid fool! How the hell can you bring outsiders here! Especially at a time of crisis like this?!" snapped Makwa
"Makwa we've already told the pack who they are! These people are here to help us get out of the situation we're in!"
"YOU FOOL! YOU'LL BELIEVE ANYTHING PEOPLE TELL YOU!" Makwa roared. He growled, the hair around his body began to grow thicker and thicker.
The werewolves, who were all sitting around watching this confrontation unfold had concern and worry written all across their faces. It was obvious that they felt the same as Makwa did.
"Oh no…" Ronnie whimpered
"Well this is going well…" said Johnny worriedly.
"Makwa stop! Transforming in your state will stress your body out! You're already injured!" Roz warned
Roz was right about this. Makwa didn't get too far to his full transformation. He yelps and falls to his knees and begins to turn back to his normal form.
Luana rushes over to him and kneels down "You fool! Moving around AND transforming?! Come on back to the medical hut!" She places his arm over her shoulder and begins walking Makwa to the medical hut.
Roz turned to face the group "I'm sorry about that." He said in a soft tone of voice "Everyone here is on edge. They don't trust anyone else from the outside at all."
"I can't blame them." said Ryumaru. "After what you all went through."
After that, the group heads into the tent. They sat down all of Gregory's tools and weapons they were going to use, ranging around from silver arrows, bolts, and a bottles and bottles of holy water that was placed in ground glasses.
Carmen chuckles "its good thing I have my silver morphing pole!" She takes it out from her back pocket holder and activates it.
"I always love seeing that weapon! It's so cool!" said Ronnie, staring in awe.
"Oh, Marcus was it?" said Gregory, looking at Marcus.
"Yeah, what is it?" Marcus asked
"I see you carry a sword. But I don't think it'll be too effective for what we're up against." Gregory turned around and picked up the case he was carrying along the ways to hiding spot. "This will do you better." Gregory opened the case. Inside laid a long blade that looked brand new. It had the same style as Rebecca's claymore but shorter; it looked a lot like a Chinese sword from the Ming Dynasty.
"WHOA!" Marcus's eyes widen as he looked at the sword in glee.
"This blade is made from pure, undiluted silver. Using this will give you an edge in battle when fighting."
Marcus took the sword out of the case, looked for a moment and the unsheathed the sword, examining the steel closely "Me likey…me likey very much…" He grinned.
"Ugh Marcus you look like a psychopath; don't' grin like that…" Carmen shivered.
"I always thought he looked like that normally…" said Johnny smirking.
Marcus shoots him a glare "Why don't I test my new sword on you?" He said pointing it at him.
"Bring it on hot head." Johnny shoots him a glare back
"Will you two stop it?!" Ryumaru demanded, followed by a sigh and him rubbing his forehead.
Manny laughed silently as he watched Marcus Johnny argue; but suddenly a thought came to Manny's head and he looks over at Okami and asked "Hey…um…where's Kiba?" he asked.
Kiba is Okami's faithful wolf companion that came to Miracle city during the international tournament that was held last year. Kiba is a big brown wolf with a long snout and large paws.
Okami's ears lowered and he hung his head slightly.
Manny had a sad and worried expression "Is he…" he asked hesitantly
"No he's not." Okami responded quickly. "Just let me show you." He said leaving the tent, and Manny followed closely behind. Okami took him to a tent that was next to large medical one where Okami's is, tending to Makwa. They could hear Makwa rant on.
"Your husband is a fool-ARGH! How can we trust those outsiders?"
"Just shut up and be still already." said Luana sternly
Okami opened the tent; and there, Kiba was laid out on a blanket. Kiba's whole body was wrapped from his upper body to his lower body, arms, and a patch was placed around his right eye. Kiba's tail began to wag as Okami entered the tent along with Manny. Okami kneeled down and rubbed Kiba's head softly.
"Hey boy, how are ya holding up?" Okami asked softly.
Kiba's tail wagged slowly as he whined
"I know boy…I know…we'll be out of this situation soon." Okami reassured "Look who's here, remember El Tigre?"
Kiba growled slightly as he looked over at Manny.
"Uhh hehe, hey Kiba…" said Manny, waving with an awkward smile
Okami chuckled "He's still upset about our bout in the tournament." He said as he grasped Kiba's paw. "Kiba's another reason why I…kind of went berserk."
"Kind of went berserk? You mean going full rage mode?" said Manny with a small laugh.
"Ha, I guess so. I just…" Okami suddenly went silent "I just really thought I was going to lose my family…."
Manny stared down Okami sadly. He could see that his hand that wrapped around Kiba's paw was shaking.
"It doesn't help that we could barely fight back." Okami said in a quivering voice "Those snobby vampire bastards think that this is all a game!" Okami began growling "Hunting us down when we can barely fight back! What else could you do to us? We already los—"Okami suddenly went quiet
"Huh?" Manny said looking down at Okami curiously "Lost what?"
Okami was clenching his free hand tightly to the point Manny could hear it. Then, he could hear Kiera crying outside the tent and footsteps walking off.
"Was that Kiera?" said Manny.
"I shouldn't have said anything…" Okami mumbled
"I…I don't understand…" said Manny confused.
Okami got to his feet, his back still facing Manny. "When we were battling the vampires, all while trying to escape. Our uncle, my dad's brother, tried to hold off one of the vampire commanders."
Manny's eyes widen and his mouth hung open slightly.
"We never saw him again…" said Okami, this time clenching both his hands tightly. "We-we don't know what happened to him…either he's captured or…" Okami began growling again "That's why I went out doing what I did. I how to find out something! I had to get answers!"
"Okami…" Manny whispered. Manny walked over to Okami and placed his hand on his right shoulder, comfortingly. Okami turned his head to face Manny. There was so much stress and sadness in his eyes "Okami…it's going to end tonight. I swear we're going to help you and your family! And take down those evil vampire punks!" He said confidently, giving Okami a confident smile.
Okami completely turned around to face Manny, and he returned the smile.
"Thanks Manny…"
The full moon was out; and the moonlight shined through the window of Amanda's room inside the castle of the genesis family. Amanda was sitting down in a chair facing the window, staring out blankly into the night's sky. Of course, this was something that she was instructed to do, not something choose to do. The bedroom door opened, and in walked Elena and Lilith. Lilith was carrying a black dress in her arms along with a makeup kit. Elena walked over to Amanda and stood in front of her. Elena tilts her head, leans forward to get a look at her, and then scoffs.
"Honestly, what does our brother see in this girl?" asked Elena, placing her hands on Amanda's chin, making her look forward so Elena could just examine her face "I mean, she's cute I guess but there's nothing to her. Hardly any chest, she honestly needs some meet around the bones. I mean come on just look at me."
"You really think so highly of yourself do you Elena." said Lilith, rolling her eyes.
"Well of course, especially when you have everything to back it up." said Elena with a smirk. "But Salem has always had weird taste in women. Especially girls like this one."
"Well…apparently he has a thing for small girls like her." Lilith informed
"You lost me."
"Apparently he loves to turn the innocent looking types into…"
"Turn them into what? Not vampires you mean…"
"Turn them into, freaks…" said Lilith, with a disgusted looking expression.
Elena looked completely confused, till, it finally dawned on her and her eyes widened "OOOOH…" she said slowly "He likes to turn them into…those types of girls…"
"Yeah…" Lilith said awkwardly
"And the hell do you know about this?" Elena asked, staring at her sister.
"I…I heard him talking to himself in his room…about all the things he wants…do to her." Lilith shivered once more "Can we just get to fixing Amanda up please?"
"Yes right away." Elena said clapping her hands excitedly.
And so for about ten minutes both Elena and Lilith were preparing Amanda for a very special night. That night, Amanda would be getting married to Duval's son, Salem Genesis. The final touches to her makeup; was the scarlet lipstick that Elena slowly applied to Amanda's lips.
"ANNND DONE," said Elena, snapping the cap back onto the lipstick. "You know what; she's not half bad, especially with that black dress on."
"I'd have to agree myself." said Clara Genesis, standing in the doorway of the room. Clara walked into the room and examined Amanda "You two really know how to make somebody look cute."
"Well of course mother! I am a master of makeup after all!" said Elena, proudly.
"Sure you are," Lilith said skeptically "Even though I'm the one who does your makeup for you."
"WELL I WOULD IF I COULD SEE MY REFLECTION IN THE MIRROR WITHOUT YOUR DUMB SPELL!" Elena shouted at Lilith
Clara giggles at her two daughters "Well I'd defiantly say our bride soon to be is ready to go. Isn't that right Amanda?" she said, as she rubbed Amanda's cheek softly.
Amanda just stared blankly up at Clara.
"Alright girls, I'll be at the main hall where I'll be preparing some things. Be there in twenty minutes. That's when everything starts." Clara informed them
"Yes mother!" both Elena and Lilith said together
Clara then left the room and heads down to the main hall. In Salem's room, Duval was expecting Salem's tuxedo. Duval walked around Salem a couple of times; looking at him from head to toe. Duval was carrying a ruler in his hand, and pokes Salem in the back causing him to stand up straight.
"Stop slouching, stand up straight, shoulders straight, chest out." Said Duval, strictly
"Alright-alright," said Salem hastily "Ugh this Tuxedo is so annoying!"
"You're attending your wedding son! I will only have you wearing the best!" said Duval sternly
"I know I know…" Salem groaned
Duval's lip quivered and he suddenly hugged Salem "MY BOY IS GETTING MARRIED!" He cried
"DAD LET GO!" Salem muffled, his arms flailing around
"I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!"
"DAD COME ON LET GO!"
Duval finally let go of Salem and wiped his eyes "My apologies, I shouldn't be so emotional." He sniffled
"Ugh…" Salem groaned
Then, appearing in the room in a cloud of black smoke, stood a vampire with neatly kept hair, he wore glasses around his eyes, wearing a white suit with a black tie; bowed once and looked over at Duval.
"Sir…I've come to ask a few questions." said Astrid, who stood with both of his hands behind his back.
"Is there something you need Astrid? I'm in the middle of getting my son ready for his wedding."
"My apologies sir; but I've come to ask of what we'll do with the heroes who are here? The hell hounds have been taken out by the dogs."
"Oh right the heroes" said Duval, straightening his son's tie "How many times have I showed you to tie your tie Salem honestly."
"It's hard!" Salem hissed
Astrid went on "Sir I was wondering what the plan would be to—"
"Astrid we will deal with them if they do decide to do anything. Right now we're in the middle of something." said Duval, turning to face Astrid "OH! And when you go back to the clan tell them to be here in twenty minutes. That's when the wedding starts."
Astrid then nods "Yes sir." Then he disappeared into a cloud of black smoke.
Duval then turns back to his son and his eyes widen "SALEM! You've messed up your tie again!" he roared
"THIS DAMN THING IS CHOCKING ME!"
"STOP MESSING WITH IT!"
It was time. The group, along with Okami's mother, sister and father were ready to begin infiltration. The first part of the plan was getting a boat large enough to fit everyone in it, and row their way around the back of the island to sneak in.
"It won't be too smooth," said Gregory "The sense of those damn blood suckers are high. They might already know we're coming."
So once everyone was ready to go; they walked out of the woods and head into town. Luckily by this time everyone was off the streets and in their homes.
"Seriously…I can't wait to leave this place…" growled Johnny
"I can second that." said Frida
"The docks are this way." said Gregory gesturing them down the pathway "We need to do this quietly."
As the group followed Gregory, slowly and quietly down the pathway to the dock; Marcus heard the sound of footsteps hurrying behind them, and he quickly turns around and grasped the hilt of his sword. "Who's there? Come out of the shadows right now!" He demanded. The group turned around as well to see who was behind them.
It was Thomas. He stepped out from the shadows with his eyes were red from the crying he's been doing, and his suit was wrinkled and unbutton from top to bottom.
"Who the hell are you?" asked Marcus, with plenty of aggression in his voice.
"P-P-Please…" Thomas sputtered "Please…you have to help her…"
"What?" said Manny "Help who?"
"M-My daughter…A-Amanda…" said Thomas, tears streaming down his face.
Okami's ears perked up. He rushes over to Thomas and grips him by the collar of his shirt. His fangs were bared as he glared into his eyes then screams "WHAT ABOUT AMANDA? WHAT HAPPENED TO HER?"
"They took her…they took her away…PLEASE! You have to help her!" Thomas begged
"WHY? WHAT DOES SHE HAVE TO DO WITH ANYTHING?" Okami roared "WHY WOULD THEY TAKE HER?"
"Mr. Duval's son…He…he always wanted her…it's all my fault…all because I wanted a spot in the political world a—"
"AND YOU JUST LET THAT HAPPENED?" Okami held Thomas up in the air "YOU SICK BASTARD!"
"I-I…" Thomas didn't know what to say. The tears just began to fall
"I don't understand," said Manny "Who's Amanda?"
"Amanda was the girl who helped Okami after we were ambushed by those vampires." Luana explained. She then walked over to Okami and forced him to put down Thomas "Okami if Amanda is taken then we can't waste anymore time! We must go!"
Okami growled viciously at Thomas and dropped him to the ground. The group then continued on their way. Thomas was just left a sobbing mess on the ground. Soon after they had left town they arrived at the docs. There were a couple of boats that were actually lined up by shore; there are three small ones, one medium size, and one large one. The large boat had a big dock on the end. The large boat must have been used for small parties out at sea. The guards were patrolling around the docs with flash lights in hand
"The medium one is still too small for all of us." said Ronnie
"Well big one it is then," said Johnny
"It looks like we don't have a choice." said Gregory
"Wait, how are we going to start the boat? We don't have the keys." said Carmen
"Let's not forget about the guards…" said Frida quietly
"Leave that to us." said Roz, as he nods at Okami. The two of them slipped into the darkness taking different paths. The group watched as the first guard was taken out; and the flash light dropped into the water. One of the guards saw that the other guard's flashlight suddenly dropped into the water. As soon as he was about to call out to him Roz quickly took the guard and knocked him out cold. Both Roz and Okami looked around and listened carefully to see if anyone was around.
Roz signaled to the group that it was ok; the group came out of the hiding and walked along the wooden walk-way. Marcus kneeled down and checked the first guard for the keys, the guard didn't have them, Manny checked the second guard, and he didn't have them either.
"Rats! Of course the guards wouldn't have the keys to someone's personal boat!" said Carmen
"So what are we going to do now?" said Ronnie
"Hmm…" Marcus looked over at the large boat "Leave that to me."
The group looked at Marcus curiously, wondering what he meant.
Once they all quietly snuck on to the boat; Marcus went over to the front of the boat, went under the boats driver spot and opened the compartment.
"Are you going to hotwire the boat?" asked Frida
"Yup!" replied Marcus. Marcus placed a red wire together with a blue wire; that caused the engine to the boat to roar. "There we go!"
"NICE!" said Manny with a smile "You gotta teach me how to do that!"
"Teach you how to hotwire something?" said Marcus getting to his feet "Yeah I don't think you need to know how to hotwire anything."
"Good job kid. I'll drive." said Gregory walking inside "Everyone just lay low, who knows what will be waiting for us."
And so they did. Gregory had sailed the boat out to the waters, everyone else sat outside on the boats patio. Okami was sitting by himself wanting to be alone, while the others were keeping watch around the boat for anything suspicious.
"Uh oh…" said Gregory staring forward. Out in the ocean came a thick colorless fog that spread out across the ocean. "Everybody, stay on guard." Gregory said to the group "We're heading through a thick fog!"
Everyone looked forward as the thick colorless fog engulfed the entire boat. Nobody could see anything but the ocean below them. Gregory stopped the boat, everyone went quiet, and they kept their ears open for anything. Then, Okami, Kiera, Roz and Luana's ears perked and they all looked around.
"What is it?" Ryumaru asked
"Something's out there…" said Roz in a deep tone
"Is it a vampire?" Manny asked
"No…something…different..." said Luana
Frida looked down into the waters. Her eyes widened. Staring up at her from the waters was grey skinned creature with purple eyes, wrinkled skin, sharp teeth and claws.
"GUYS WE GOT COMPANY!" she whaled
As soon as Frida informed the group about the creature; it leaped out from the water and had its crazed purple eyes on Frida. A flurry of wind rushed around Ryumaru's hand and sends a strong gust of wind toward the creature hitting square in the face knocking it back into the ocean.
"What in the hell was that?!" said Johnny frantically
Okami's ears perked; and he started sniffing the air "There's more…" He said getting off from his seat "I can smell them!"
"They have us surrounded underwater!" Luana warned
Bursting out from the waters from all sides were these same grey skinned creatures that landed in the boat. They let out loud hissing noises as they slowly walked made their way towards the group.
"EWWW WHAT THE HECK ARE THESE THINGS?!" Frida cringed
"I don't know but they're going down!" said Manny, spinning his El Tigre belt transforming into El Tigre.
Marcus smirks and says "Looks like I get to test out this new sword finally." He said unsheathing the sword Gregory gave him.
"Let's hurry up and get rid of these creepy looking things! They're making my skin crawl!" said Johnny, as blue streak of fire appeared around his right leg.
"Ewww its skin is so wrinkly!" Ronnie shivered, she then placed her green ring around her finger transforming into the speed witch.
Carmen's silver morphing pole transforms into duel wielding axes and Frida took out a large hunting knife out from her bag.
The grey skinned creatures let out a screeching hiss as they all charged forward. Three of them went after Manny, Manny sliced two of them into pieces and kicked one in the stomach so hard it coughed up blood and sent it flying into the waters. Marcus dashed forward, gripped his sword tightly, and within seconds he had cut apart five of these grey skinned creatures, leaving the cut apart on the dock of the boat.
Marcus stared at his sword "This is really cool. I don't have to use much accuracy in my slashes." He said admiring the blade.
One of the grey skinned creatures leaped into the air ready to pounce on Marcus till Ronnie dashed forward and punched the creature straight in the jaw sending him flying into the air.
"Marcus! Quit goggling over that sword and pay attention!" said Ronnie
"Oh right, my bad!" said Marcus as he pierced one of the creatures in the heart and then cut him two.
Okami and his family went hold back; they bit, ripped, and pummeled each creature that came through from the waters without Mercy. Johnny kicked one straight across the head with his flaming blue leg setting it ablaze instantly. Carmen and Frida stood together closely watching each other's backs. Carmen cut, whacked and decapitated these grey skinned creatures quickly; Frida stabbed slashed, and cut each one that came her way, and Ryumaru was sending these creatures flying away with his art of wind that sliced them into pieces as they floated away.
"DARN IT!" Manny shouted as he sliced one of them in two "THEY WON'T STOP COMING!"
"DAMN IT!" Okami roared as he ripped one of the heads off of the grey skinned creatures "WE'RE WASTING TIME!"
"IT'S THE FOG!" Gregory called out "THEY HAVE TO BE COMING OUT FROM THE FOG!"
"I got it!" Ryumaru shouted as he leaps high into the air and begins spinning around; generating wind at high speeds. Ryumaru released the wind cycle; the wind blew heavily and pushed back the fog that shrouded around the boat and the area.
Ryumaru floated back down to the boat. The group looked outside the boat, staring into the ocean.
"We're in the clear." said Gregory, turning back to the front of the boat.
"Umm…" Frida looked at all the body parts of the grey skinned creatures "Should we clean up this boat?"
"No need…" said Gregory, staring forward. "We're coming up on the island."
Everyone looked forward. In the distance, sitting on the big island was a large black castle. The boat was coming ashore. Gregory turned around and asked Okami and his family "Anything?" he asked
"There's no need to ask the dogs."
Everyone looked up to the roof of the boats drivers eat. Standing there was one of Duval's Vampires, Astrid, sporting his grey suit and black tie.
"It was pretty surprising actually," Astrid continued "We didn't expect you to have an art of wind user. That fog Lilith created should have been your end then and there."
"WHERE IS SHE?!" Okami roared at the top of his lungs. His fangs were bared and he growled viciously "WHERE IS AMANDA?!"
"You mean Master Salem's soon to be wife?" said Astrid
Everyone eyes widened "WIFE?!" the all shouted
"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT GETTING MARRIED?" Okami demanded to know.
"Tonight we are having the wedding of Master Salem and Amanda Dean. Amanda dean will become a member of the Genesis family." Astrid stated
"THERE'S NO WAY SHE WOULD AGREE TO THAT! WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?" shouted, Okami
"Absolutely nothing," Astrid said simply "You'll have to take that up with Master Duval, Which, isn't recommended if you all care for your lives."
Okami was done talking. He leaped into the air and goes straight for Astrid. Astrid holds his hand out and clenches the palm of his hand around Okami's face and clenched tightly.
"I'd advise you all to turn back now and leave. There's a wedding that'll be beginning soon." said Astrid
Marcus and Manny intervened. But as soon as they attacked Astrid suddenly vanished in a black cloud of smoke. Okami dropped to the roof of the boat clutching his face and groaning.
Astrid appeared on the shore of the island. He sighed and adjusted his glasses "So I'm guessing you all won't go?" he said looking at the group
"We're not going anywhere till we get Amanda back, AND stop you guys from hurting anyone else!" said Manny, determinedly and shooting a glare at Astrid.
"Is that so?" said Astrid, as he held out his hand and a glow of purple aura lingered around his hand. "Well, I tried asking nicely. But since you all tend to ruin this important wedding; I can't just stand here and allow you all to get away with this. Master Duval might not take you all seriously, but I won't allow you all to breathe." Astrid slammed his hand to the ground. Eight swirling circles appeared on around Astrid, and slowly rising from those circling pool were creatures with grey skin, large wide wings, long horns, glowing red eyes and long sharp teeth with long mouths. "This should be enough…"
The group stared on in shock. As the gargoyles growled and glared down the group.
"Gargoyle Squad," said Astrid
The gargoyle's snarled and licked their lips.
"Tear them apart!"
To be continued
A/N
That concludes chapter 79 of El Tigre the new adventures. I hope you all enjoyed and are having a nice and wonderful day! And remember, if you have a twitter account please follow me on Twitter at StoryTeller_54! For updates on any story related work that I have in the makings! Well that's just about it! Stay Golden folks!