Chapter 9 – Party Crashers
[Shikieshu Headquarters]
(Three hooded members of the Shikieshu are standing , talking to one another)
Member 1 – What do you mean that you lost them , Hyo?
Hyo – Hold on , just relax Jigen. I didn’t lose them , just temporarily lost…track…of…them…But I’m sure they are somewhere in Kanashimi City…C’mon Tatsumaki back me up here!!
Tatsumaki – Hey don’t drag me into this! (waving innocently)
Jigen – Failure is not tolerated in the Shikieshu , Hyo…(a blade forms in his hand) Meditate on the severity of your failure in the Aka Void…
Hyo – W-Wait!! Anything but that!!
Jigen – (releases a void from his katana)
(The void swallows Hyo and he disappears)
Tatsumaki – Don’t you think that was a bit much , Jigen?
Jigen – Failures must be made examples of , Tatsumaki…rejoice in the fact that you won’t share a similar fate…yet…
Tatsumaki – Well I’m just glad that it wasn’t me…
Jigen – You shall be the one to find the target , Tatsumaki.
Tatsumaki – Huh? Why me?
Jigen – We were given orders from Kokatsuna to find and retrieve Naomi Koyama. Such orders are not to be ignored. Also , amongst the members of the Shikieshu you are the fastest , and as such you can complete this mission the quickest.
Tatsumaki – (sighs) Alright alright , I’ll see what I can do. (the wind begins to pick up , tornado surrounds him , vanishes )
[Satashi's House : The Party ]
Satashi – (on the microphone) I want to say thanks to everyone who was able to come! Have a safe trip home everyone!
Naomi – That party was amazing ! (smiling)
Maimi – Satashi should throw another party like that soon.
Sakura – Tashi’s the best! (riding Tatsumei’s back)
Tatsumei – Indeed…
(The windows of Satashi’s house break to pieces and the front doors of his house blow open.)
Satashi – What is going on?
(A young man with green hair , a green polo shirt , black jeans , and green tennis shoes walks towards Satashi. His shoulders and top of his head are covered in snow.)
Tatsumaki – (dusting the snow off his body) Man , who would have thought I’d have to cut across The Arctic Circle to get here?
Satashi – Uh , who are you?
Tatsumaki – Oh yeah , the name’s Tatsumaki Hikisaku. I’m a member of a group of Scions called The Shikieshu , pleased to make your acquaintance.
Satashi – Scion? (skeptical look)
Naomi – {Shikieshu?}
Tatsumaki – So let’s get down to business. Which one of you is (pulls out a piece of paper) Naomi Koyama?
Maimi – (motioning Naomi towards the door , whispering ) Naomi c’mon something about this guy doesn’t feel right.
Naomi – What are you talking about Maimi? He seems pretty normal to me.
Tatsumaki – So no one’s gonna come forward huh? Humans always want to do things the hard way… (crumples the list , sighs ) Guess there’s really no other way…(eyes begin to glow light blue , hair turns light blue , a turquoise energy begins to form in his hand ) FLASH GALE!! (launches a blade of wind)
Maimi – GET DOWN!! (dives into Naomi)
(The Flash Gale blows the back of Satashi’s house away.)
Satashi – What in the world is going on!?
Tatsumaki – (charges another Flash Gale) This time I won’t miss. (looking at Satashi) Now I’ll ask again where is Naomi Koyama?!?
Naomi – I’m right here!! (stepping forward)
Maimi – (under her breath) Naomi…you idiot!!
Tatsumaki – Naomi Koyama (Flash Gale fades)
Bane – {This is not good….} (steps forward) HEY TATSUMAKI!!
Tatsumaki – (grabs Naomi by the arm) Well well well…if it isn’t Bane. I didn’t expect to find you here.
Bane – Likewise I didn’t expect The Shikieshu to make such a lowly attempt to kidnap something as insignificant as a lowly human.
Tatsumaki – Still the same as Bane (releases Naomi)
Bane – You know me all too well , Hikisaku.
Iza – Bane you can’t do this here…
Bane – Watch me…(stretches) I’m tired of standing around and doing nothing anyway (charges a black energy in his hands)
Iza – Bane! Stop! Do you know what Imazira will do to us if we mess this up?!?
Bane – (energy vanishes , leans against a nearby wall) Tatsumaki Hikisaku you don’t realize how lucky you are.
Tatsumaki – Seeing that my mission is complete and that no one wants to fight. I think I’ll take my leave. (grabs Naomi’s arm again) Let’s go Naomi Koyama.
Naomi – Where are you taking me?
Tatsumaki – I’m taking you to see my master , Lord Kageshihai. For some reason he has taken a great interest in you.
Naomi – Let go of me! I’m not going anywhere with a weirdo like you!
Tatsumaki – I can take you back either conscious (charges a Flash Gale) or unconscious.
Naomi – (scared , stops struggling)
Tatsumaki – Thanks for making things A LOT easier for me.
Maimi – (walks in front of Tatsumaki) What makes you think that I’ll just let you walk out of here with my sister , Tatsumaki?
Sakura – Maimi are you crazy? This guy just blew up Tashi’s house and you want to fight him!?
Tatsumei – Think sometimes Maimi , you don’t stand a chance against this guy!
Maimi – I’m not about to let him take my sister from me.
Tatsumaki – (sigh) Why does everyone have to try and be a hero? (charges a Flash Gale) It always makes me look like the BAD GUY!
(The Flash Gale blows Miami into a nearby table.)
Naomi – Maimi!
Tatsumaki – Oh yeah , I am the bad guy (rubbing his head)
Maimi – Is that the best you can do? (stands up)
Naomi – Maimi you’re okay!
Tatsumaki – How did you survive!? (launches another Flash Gale)
Maimi – (sees the Flash Gale coming in slow motion , dodges)
Tatsumaki – {She dodged it!?}
Maimi – (charges , punches Tatsumaki in the face)
Tatsumaki – (wipes the blood from his mouth) How can a mere human have those kind of reflexes? (serious look) Better quit messing around. {Never thought I would have to use my full power…} Come forth my blade , Storm Edge!
(A emerald green katana with a black hilt appears in his hand.)
Tatsumaki – Prepare yourself , Maimi Sato…
(A void appears in the middle of the room.)
Tatsumaki – (Storm Edge vanishes ) Here he comes.
(Jigen appears from the void.)
Jigen – Your mission is oddly time consuming , Hikisaku.
Tatsumaki – I had everything under control , Jigen.
Jigen – A physical confrontation with a human is unnecessary. The success of the mission is the only thought that should have been considered.
(The room begins to grow dark and cold.)
Bane – (smiling) He’s here.
Tatsumaki – What’s with this cold?
Jigen – This chill is all too familiar. I know of one being that can create this manner of chilling shadows , and that is Lord Kageshihai.
Bane – (stepping forward) Actually there’s another.
Jigen – Another?
Bane – (smirks) Isn’t that right , Imazira?
(A figure with a black robe appears in front of them.)
Imazira – I have come.
Jigen – {I can’t sense his presence , what is he?}
Imazira – Scions of your caliber are better of hiding behind the back of your master.
Iza – Hey baby you came!
Satashi – Iza , you know him?
Iza – Yeap , he’s my fiancee! (hugs Imazira’s arm)
Imazira – (faces Tatsumaki) Release her , Tatsumaki.
Tatsumaki – Tch , yeah right.
Imazira – Absolute Fear. (body ripples , vanishes)
Tatsumaki – (The room begins to warp and bend from Tatsumaki’s perspective.)
Tatsumaki – The room , it’s changing. (falls to his knees)
Jigen – {He can use his Aura to cast illusions?}
Iza – Imazira is so cute when he’s kicking butt! (makes fighting noises)
Bane – {I’ve never seen Imazira fight before , I didn’t realize he was this…powerful!}
Imazira – Iza take care of the students. Bane repair any physical damage. I shall handle these two.
Iza – (eyes turn green) Mass Amnesia!
(All the students are knocked unconscious.)
Bane – I always get the hard jobs. (begins to clean up debris)
Naomi – (losing consciousness) Imazira. (blacks out)