Chapter 12: “It’s the Final Beatdown!” Part IV
With a wicked grin Shinji held up his pinky a second time.
ANDY CHO: HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
Shinji quickly shoved that pinky right into the center of Andy’s chest! Such a blow at this vital pressure point coud kill a man instantly, but this attack only made Andy laugh even harder! He sent a knee straight into Shinji’s elbow bending it backwards! An attempt to kick Andy in the face got his left leg broken by a punch to the knee! Another kick to the stomach with his right leg had the same results! With his final free limb he tried to punch Andy in the face, but the man who has now given into Rage grabbed his fist, broke every bone in his hand and twisted his arm in the opposite direction! Shinji now looked like a wooden puppet with each of his limbs bending in the wrong directions oooh… Finishing things off he back slapped Shinji away, his body became engulfed in crimson flames and he exploded once again in a big bright red KABOOM!
Andy was still laughing like a madman! Ikidomari looked at the area were Shinji exploded and was suprised by what she saw. Soon Andy took a gander and stopped laughing that very instant.
There stood a six foot tall man who looked like Shinji as an adult! His build could be described as thin yet very muscular. His long black hair flowed from his head down to behind his kneecaps. All of his clothing was burned off except for a part of his jeans covering up his lower waist and private parts, much like torn jean shorts. His entire body was radiating with white energy. He had a kind and inviting smile and was humming with his hands in his pockets as he approached Andy. Soon he paused to speak.
SHINJI: (In a different voice entirely, he had a rather heavenly angellic voice with a slight British accent). Ah, it has been quite some time since I’ve returned to this Earthly plain. Oh, where are my manners? I am the Dragon God of Righteousness, though I prefer my birth name, Tekisetsu. Currently I am possessing Shinji’s body. Much like my ages old enemy the Dragon God of Rage, otherwise known as Arekuruu is possessing yours. Of course unlike yourself Shinji has given me complete control of his body. This Shinji is quite skilled. When he jammed his pinky into the center of your chest it was to draw out the Righteous Ki of Dragon Wing out from your body and into his since you supressed it to give into Rage. Of course Shinji is no ordinary child. There is a powerful being living inside of him as well but that is another tale for another day.
ANDY CHO: I… DO NOT UNDERSTAND…
SHINJI: Well my dear boy it seems I must at the very least enlighten you with the ages old battle between Tekisetsu and Arekuruu.
SHINJI: Ages ago, before the dawn of man the Earth was inhabited by Dragons locked in mortal combat. On one side were those lead by the Dragon God Arekuruu and I lead the opposing side. Eventually, most of us Dragons perished during the war, even Gods much like ourselves. Yet, our life essence, or you may call it our ‘Ki’ remained on the Earth. Dragon Wing is a Martial Art that draws from that Ki, and for brief moments both us Gods inhabit the user. Sadly, the events always turn out the same. The user gives into Rage, Arekuruu takes control of the vessel and tries to destroy the entire world… Well, this time I will put an end to that before it occurs.
Tekisetsu still possessing Shinji put his arms to his side like a child pretending to be an airplane. Andy Cho did the same. The two combatants yelled “DRAGON FLIGHT!” and they spun around creating huge twisters, one cyclone of white energy and another of red! These twin tornadoes of terror clashed and both combatants went rose high up in the air, even higher then Andy and Shinji were previously when Shinji’s head brushed against the bottom of a cloud!
Spinning around and rising up, their hands clashed against each other several times! That is until Andy was able to strike Shinji’s chest!
With each spinning blow he reminded Shinji of moments of wrongfullness in his life. Shinji recalled going on runs and exchanging bookbags for his gang the Tsunamis. Even though he never peaked inside deep down he knew he was delivering drugs for them for money. He remembered all of the times he stole from candy shops and picked people’s pockets. Worst of all he remembered the time he slewed the Kensatsugawas in the alley. Even though Tekisetsu was in charge Shinji was still buried deep down and Andy’s attacks made him realize just how righteous he wasn’t.
Shinji started to fall a bit below Andy, but soon he began to spin around once again. This time he was at an angle and like a spinning top each of his blows attacked Andy’s heart!
Andy remembered the very first time he met Abandonada. This was prior to him attending Harvard so he was dressed very casually. The crowd surrounded him cheered since he won a street fight before them. Money changed hands since people were betting on the outcome. A young lady dressed in baggy clothing rose out of the crowd to speak to the victor.
ABANDONADA: AYE YO CHO! You snuffed that punk good man give me a pound! What? You gonna leave me hangin’?
She had her hand out so Andy could slap her five. Usually Andy felt such behavior was beneath him but she was so loud and intrusive she was too hard for him to ignore.
ANDY CHO: Yes, well… I suppose.
He raised his hand up slightly and Abandonada slapped is as hard as she could. As strong as Andy was since he had already mastered Dragon Wing at this time he was suprised at her strength, he even shook his hand in pain.
ABANDONADA: Yeah I knew you wasn’t gonna dis me Cho! They call me Abandonada. Hey, there’s a party at my crib later on 28th and Wyona Ave. Why don’t you come and chill will?
ANDY CHO: No thanks… Miss… Abandonada is it? But I have some reading that I wish to get back too.
ABANDONADA: Man later for all that. All work and no play makes you TEH GAY ha ha! What’s a couple of minutes of havin’ fun with a new friend gonna hurt?
Something about the way she asked made Andy think about how his life wasn’t much fun at all. He devoted his entire life to studying books, gaining knowledge and mastery of Martial Arts. He had several aquantances and some people worshipped him, but he never had any real friends.
ANDY CHO: Perhaps… I will stop by later.
Next Andy remembered the night he gave her an engagement ring. It was a beautiful night in a fancy Italian Restaurant. He was wearing a black suit and she was wearing a gorgeous red dress. He attempted to put the ring on her hand but she stopped him cold.
ABANDONADA: Nah man, ya gots ta do it ghetto style!
She took the gold necklace Andy had given her a year before and put the ring around it.
ABANDONADA: Save the ring on the finger stuff after you graduate from Harvard, then will get married, have 2.5 kids and all that nonsense.
ANDY CHO: (With tears in his eyes) Why, nothing would make me happier, my heart!
The two kissed passionately. This was the happiest moment in Andy’s entire life.
These thoughts of pleasantness came to abrupt end when he remembered the day she was murdered.
After reminiscing how he felt that day and the great love they shared Andy lost all will to fight against Shinji, dropping his arms to his sides.
SHINJI: (Tekisetsu was speaking directly into Andy’s mind) You’ve lost. There is still more compassion and righteousness in your body than there is wrongfullness and rage in Shini’s. Getting you to recall those feelings of love you had was your downfall. However, it is still too dangerous to let one such as yourself remain alive.
Shinji opened up his mouth and let out a gigantic white flame that instantly burned off most of the flesh off of Andy’s body! At this point the two were up so high in the air people watching this fight from buildings could only see two white and red cyclones clashing towards the other. Falling from the sky they saw a white beam which was Shinji’s flame pearcing the image of the great Red Dragon they saw in the sky earlier, as the Dragon God of Rage manifested himself one more time surrounding Andy’s scorched body! Arekuruu yelled violently with this white beam going through his body up until he slammed against a hill in Harada City Park destroying it! The Red Dragon went down with Andy, this time the fight was truly over! Jin who was running to the spot the fight occured, Ikidomari, Ripped, Bling Bling or the American head of the Assassin’s Guild could feel Andy’s Ki anymore, all of them were convinced that he was murdered.
Soon the two red and white twisters seperated. When they were a good dstance apart they fell towards each other. They stopped to form a great X over the whole city. This was witnessed by all of the bystanders, even Pigeon who was being carried away in a stretcher. Soon the X vanished. For a short time, even the darkest souls of Harada City felt a bit of warmth in their hearts.
And that is how this mysterious fighter who saved the world form the Dragon Wing Practitioner got his name. The majority of people in the city were not aware that it was Shinji who defeated Andy with the help of the being that lived inside of him and Tekisetsu. So the legend of Fighter X, named after the giant X seen in the sky by many people in the city began. People would tell great stories about this Fighter X saving the world and being the greatest Martial Artist of all time for years to come.
He was so close to the Earth’s atmosphere that at this point it looked like Shinji was in outer space! An immense white dragon left his body. As it was exiting Shinji went back to being just a little boy, he layed there asleep in the sky. The Dragon Tekisetsu spoke in his mind.
TEKISETSU: I thank you Shinji for lending me your body as a vessel. But just like Andy Cho you are much too powerful to remain alive in this world. When I finish leaving your body you will fall to your death. Perhaps we shall meet again in the afterlife. I bid thee farewell.
Exactly how Tekisetsu described Shinji went falling back at an alarming speed! Ikidomari looked up into the sky and saw him falling to his death. She ran as fast as she could in her adult suit. Soon she jumped out of her adult outfit and caught Shinji with her own arms! Using her Ki she formed a yellow ord around both of them, gently floating them to the ground.
Still in her arms, Shinji opened his eyes and spoke.
SHINJI: Iki…domari… Why… why did you let me live? Tekisetsu… was right… (Tears ran down his face). I am… too powerful to be left alive. I… killed those gang members… I… killed Andy Cho… I am… some kind of monster…
SHINJI: Please… KILL ME! I… just can’t live like this… I beg you… end it now…
Ikidomari placed him on the ground. Shinji bowed before her on his knees continuing to cry and beg.
Ultimately, she knew that it was her assignment to kill Shinji after he murdered Andy Cho. There was no future for either of them, the Assassin’s Guild would never allow the two of them to live happily ever after. She also knew that Shinji was right. Whatever being was inside of him was way too powerful to remain at large. She pulled the extendable string on one of her earrings that housed a small razor blade on it’s end. She intended to come down hard on Shinji, decapitating him right then and there and her Ki was powerful enough to allow her to cut right through his bones!
JIN: IKIDOMARI STOP!
She looked up to see the master who had finally arrived at the scene.
JIN: Ikidomari, please! Let me take in the boy. You can tell your masters you assassinated him. He will never leave the dojo and no one will be the wiser. With proper training, he may just learn to control that power within himself. Who knows when the world will need someone as powerful as him yet again. Your cousin… Andy Cho… Hasn’t there been enough death for one day?
A single tear ran down her face. She had slain many people before, but this is the first time Ikidomari had felt compassion towards any of her potential victims. She set the razor blade back into place as one of her dangling earrings. The young girl knelt down and lifted Shinji’s face by lightly caressing his chin. Ikidomari gave him a good fifteen second kiss full on the lips. At first Shinji was quite suprised but soon he closed his eyes while kissing her back. After that she got up and walked away.
SHINJI: IKIDOMARI! I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!
JIN: (Crept up behind Shinji) Unfortunately, you will. You won’t remember anything that has occurred in the last six months.
Using a memory erasing technique, Jin slammed four fingers on the four edges of Shinji’s head. This caused any hair surrounding those areas to fall off and four tiny streams of blood sprang out. This move sent Ki past the skull and directly into the brain and was able to erase someone’s mind anywhere from six months to six years, depending on however the user saw fit. Although hair would regrown on those spots, Shinji would be able to feel four X like scars on his head in the years to come. Jin then picked up the unconscious Shinji and carried him off to his dojo.
The Monk from the Dragon Wing Temple happened to be at the park where Andy crash landed. In the middle of the forest fire that was caused upon impact lied Andy on the ground. His body was burned beyond recognition. He seemed to be as dead as a doornail.
MONK: It is just as the Prophecy has foretold. Tragedy has struck this young man who practiced Dragon Wing. All though it is very feint, there is still some life in this man.
He took his staff with the large blue stone on one end and placed the other side on Andy’s chest. He held the other hand up like he was making a one handed prayer and began to chant. Andy’s body was soon surrounded by a warm purple glow and his heart started beating again, yet ever so slightly.
MONK: Come. I will treat you further in my hotel room and after that I will check you in to a random Hospital around the world as a John Doe. You can not die just yet, the prophecy has foretold of a time when the world will need your strength once again. Such is the fate of those who practice Dragon Wing.
He placed one end of his staff below Andy’s armpit, hoisted him up placing him over his shoulder and carried the unconscious young man away.
4 years later…
In a hospital in France Andy rested in a bed and was bandaged from head to toe. He spent all of this time in a coma for four very long years. Andy opened his eyes all of a sudden.
ANDY CHO: (In a demonic tone) SHINJIIII!
He ripped out all of the tubes were sending nutrients to his arms and rose up. He had on the blue shirt with the open back given to most hospital patients and aside from the bandages that covered up everything else minus his eyes and mouth that was the only clothing he had on.
At this very moment a Nurse walked in who had heard him say Shinji’s name from outside. She had a plate of food she was going to deliver to another patient. Seeing Andy rise up she was suprised and dropped the plate of food on the floor.
ANDY CHO: SHINJIIII!
NURSE: (speaking with a French Accent) YOU… YOU… YOU’RE AWAKE! Wha… what are you doing… Mr… ‘Patient Zero’ as we’ve been calling you! You musn’t over exert yourself, you’ve been asleep for a very long time.
ANDY CHO: (Walked over to the nearest window) PATIENT… ZERO… SHINJIIII!
He took a very quick liking to that name. The newly dubbed Patiend Zero held up his right hand and destroyed the window in front of him! He walked right out of the window and was walking in midair! The room they were in was twenty flights up! After witnessing this the nurse fainted!
PATIENT ZERO: SHINJIII! WHEN PATIENT ZERO FINDS YOU HE WILL MAKE YOU PAY! SHINJIII!
The End.
Well, say what you want but don’t say I don’t ever finish these things! :party: