The Path

hey shin…

where is your sig from?

it seems vaugly familiar…

It does, doesn’t it?:stuck_out_tongue:

It’s from Trigun. If you haven’t seen it, I suggest you do. If you just forgot…

pops Fenrir in neck with traquilizer gun:lol:

foooooooook…

zzzZZZzzz

:wasted:

I already started the timer,
and I am expecting the next chapter to be up within two weeks,
otherwise the search party won’t let you go~!!! :wasted:

One week:evil:…that chp was too short and just left us hangin like we were in a noose or something…:frowning:

If you say so, then I believe one week is too long. :evil:
It should be 48 hours. :evil:

48 hrs ??

It’ll never happen :lol:

And hence it will be Christmas when we get the next chapter. :frowning:
Note: I mean, CHRISTMAS, AND I MEAN, CHRISTMAS IN YEAR 2003!!

Nice. I didn’t know this was up until now. I got to start checking this thread more often.

Lmaooooo :lol: :lol: …wouldn’t be surprised one bit.

me neither:p :lol:

Has the writing for Chp 12 begun FoF ??

actually it has.

No seriously…it started today:p

pigs fly through the air

Z…z…z…

Listen buddy, if ya don’t post the next chapter now, this thread would be classified as “outdated”… and hence… you will know what will happen…

got on the Tallgeese III :evil:

Chapter XII: Duelists

Gen shot forward, his form a blur as Gouki quickly spread his legs, crossed his arms and held them tight against his chest, a typical guard stance. He narrowed his eyes, searching for his opponent.

WHAM! A fist crashed into Gouki?s guard, shattering it as Gouki stumbled backwards. Two more punches connected with Gouki?s ribs and then a swift kick to the stomach that knocked Gouki 5 feet away. Gouki caught himself before he hit the ground, just in time to counter another punch from Gen, catching the Chinese fighter?s fist and elbowing him in the chest, breaking his momentum. Gen responded by attempting a kick, but Gouki caught Gen?s leg and side-kicked Gen to the ground a split-second later. Gen slowly rose, a hungry smile on his face and dirt on his pants. He stared at Gouki with pit viper eyes, his gaze sharp and unrelenting. He snapped back into stance and Gouki did the same.

Gouki did not show it, but his arms were aflame with pain. The attack Gen used to open effortlessly tore through Gouki?s strongest guard. His arms were red and throbbed with agony, but Gouki began to ignore it. Sweat cascaded down his sharp features as his mind frantically searched for a plan of attack.

Meanwhile Gouken stood at the sidelines, leaning against the timeworn wall, his arms folded across his chest. His gi was a light tan, newly washed?however old neglected stains still faintly showed themselves. His face was at first glance peaceful and blank, however if one dug deeper they could feel a hidden uneasiness.

?HAH!? Shouted Gen as he connected with a powerful Crane peck to Gouki?s chest, making the warrior stumble. Before Gouki could catch himself 5 more blurs of fists had struck various parts of his body. Gouki then lashed out with a quick kick, Gen ducked low and delivered a sweep, knocking Gouki off of his feet again. As Gouki fell Gen fired a kick that sent him flying 25 feet away, skidding across the hard stone twice, his body limply smacking the floor the third time and becoming still.

Goutetsu grunted under his breath, as Master Fei chuckled.

?I told you Goutetsu?one would be enough?..? He chided.

?The match is not yet finished old friend.?

Gouki slowly rose, groaning to himself. After a few seconds he was dusting himself off while his mind continued to race for a strategy.

Let?s try something new?something from the one of the scrolls?.

Suddenly Gouki shot forward, running towards Gen at top speed, his eyes locked onto his opponent.

?Surely he knows how dumb it is to attack this guy upfront like that?what are you up to Gouki?? Gouken wondered as he watched.

Gen reared back his fist and fired a powerful punch, only to hit air as Gouki seemingly ran through him. Gen stared in wonder, his fist still outstretched.

?HAH!? Gen whirled around to find a white ki blast speeding towards him. His eyes widened as he only had a split second to react, his time growing short.

?Yes!? Gouken said with a smile at his brother?s cunning.

Gen lashed out with a mighty backhand to the ball of power, smacking it away. The blast ricocheted away from both fighters, towards the forest. Moments later a distant thunderous roar could be heard, a great tree crashing to the ground.

Gouki?s eyes were wide as his hands were still outstretched and cupped together as when he fired the blast. Gen had a smirk on his face, and his pit viper eyes had returned.

But Gouki did notice something. The hand Gen used to deflect the attack was red, thin trails of smoke rising from burns. He had hurt Gen. Did he hurt him enough? Probably not. Gouki cursed to himself as he returned to stance.

Gen would not acknowledge it, but the entire arm he used to counter the Hadoken was completely numb. He was also burned, but he had been burned before?it was a ?Side effect? of being taught how to deflect ki blasts in the first place. Gen silently shook his hand twice and returned to stance, his eyes still locked on Gouki.

Wordlessly Gouki exploded like an ignited cannon, rocketing forward at blinding speed, his fists held tight to the sides of his belt. Gen just stood there, expecting something which he would not reveal.

Gouki opened with a horizontal chop, Gen easily leaned his upper body backward to avoid the attack, then came back with an uppercut to Gouki?s chin making the fighter?s head rock backward. Gouki recovered and attempted a front kick, Gen caught his leg and did a reverse elbow to Gouki?s chest, and with his back still turned to Gouki kicked him 10 feet away.

Gouki?s limp body sailed through the air then crashed to the ground with a hard pat. He quickly picked himself off the ground and returned to stance; dust caked into his black uniform and on his face.

Then Gen pounced. He sprang high into the air, bathing in the sun?s rays. Gouki could only see a dark silhouette, that grew closer?..

As if by instinct Gouki reacted, reaching his hands up and catching Gen?s outstretched leg, mustering enough strength in his body to kill Gen?s gravity provided momentum and slam Gen viciously into the hard tile floor. Gen smacked the hard ground, but managed to kick Gouki in the head as he fell. Gouki sprang backwards and fired a quick Go Hadoken. Gen sprang backwards himself, but the ki blast was faster slamming into him in mid-air and knocking him back further?.Gen?s limp body skidding across the ancient floor thrice.

?One would be enough eh?? Goutetsu smiled cunningly as he questioned Master Fei. Fei only shot him a dirty look in response.

Gouki returned to stance taking in deep, slow breaths but exhaling quickly and anxiously. His eyes were focused on the recovering Gen, but there was a weariness embedded in them never seen before in Gouki. Sweat cascaded off his hard features like a waterfall, his gi damp and tattered, his limbs and bones aching. The only comfort to Gouki was that Gen had to be feeling some of his pain. Either way, this pace could not go on much longer. Instantly a thought came to Gouki?s mind. He smiled as he cupped his hands behind him, slowly pouring everything he had into one last shot at victory.

Gen?s eyes widened, surprised to see a familiar attack. Gen smiled confidently to himself, this opponent was a fool to try another ki blast?after what happened to the last one. Just what was he up to?

Gouki closed his eyes, and relaxed?letting his inner energies pour from his body into a little white glowing ball in the center of his hands. At first it was no bigger than a fly, in 3 second it grew to the size of a golf ball, 2 more seconds it was comparable to a baseball.

?What?s he doing? Don?t tell me he?s gonna bet the farm on this one attack? Idiot! What if it misses? What if he slaps it away again? Wait-?.? Gouken suddenly paused, as he realized just the amount of power Gouki was putting into this attack.

The ki ball had now grown to basketball size, a pulsing ball of white energy that Gouki himself could barely contain. The fighter clenched his jaw and dug his toes into the grooves of the worn tile, determined to put as much power into this last attack as he possibly could.

It had now been a full minute since Gouki had started building ki for one last blast, and Goutetsu stared at his student skeptically. The attack had now begun to shimmer, bathing all of Gouki?s form in white light. Sweat cascaded down his strained muscles as his limbs began to quiver. Gouki was surprised Gen was letting him gather so much ki, but then again Gouki remembered he would do the same in his situation.

Just a little?.more?. He pleaded with his body, but his mortal shell would not have it. The ki had to be released now or it was certain to destroy him.

?YAAAAAAAAAHHHH??? Gouki let out a mighty roar as he shot the blast forward, the attack looking more like a comet streaking through the air than an actual ball. The attack itself was about the size of Gouki?s entire upper body, a shimmering ball that covered everything in sight with a veil of white destruction.

Gen stared, his mind racing as the attack grew closer. It was too much to deflect, and it was too much to attempt to guard against. He could jump out of the way?no?suddenly a better idea crept into Gen?s sharp consciousness.

He shot his open hands out, fingers wide between each other as he spread his legs farther and concentrated?his time growing short.

Hit him! Gouki?s inner self screamed, as Gouki stared at the attack flying towards his opponent with growing anticipation.

Gen let out a low grunt as the ki blast collided with him, sending a wave of sudden light pouring over the arena.

?Yes!? Said Gouken as he smiled. Gouki managed a thin smile himself, his exhausted body had given out and he had fallen to his knees. He was drenched in sweat and every part of him was screaming in pain, but he was overjoyed. His eyes looked peaceful as he let his hands drop beside him, chuckling to himself.

When the light retreated, Gen was still standing. He still stood in the stance he placed himself in seconds before, his hands still outstretched in front of him only this time Gouki?s ki ball was inches from Gen?s fingertips. The ball was now a glowing perfect sphere, hovering in the air slightly, immense power flowing from it.

The spectators were shocked. Their mouths hung open, and Gouki stared in confusion.

Gen?s face told it all. Sweat cascaded down his cheeks, he was under great strain but his cunning smile seemed to erase it all from Gen?s mind. His hands held fast, keeping the ball at bay.

?I hope he?s not about to do what I think he?s about to do??? Gouken muttered to himself, watching the match?dreading what he predicted was coming next.

Wordlessly Gen shot his outstretched arms further forward, launching the ball of power back at Gouki?twice as fast as before. It sped across the arena, kicking up a trail of dust as it flew, its target it?s creator.

Gouki could only watch as he lay on his knees, his body had been pushed to the limit. He could not move, only keep his eyes transfixed about the glowing orb heading straight toward him, bathing him in an eerie white light. He had poured every last ounce of strength into that final attack, and now it was being used against him.

?The irony??. Thought Gouki, a split second later the attack connected.

A brilliant flash of light suddenly erupted from the arena, so intense the spectators had to shield their eyes. Slowly the light began to retract, and after a few moments it was gone completely.

Where Gouki stood, the ancient tile had been reduced to powder and pebbles. A crater of smashed stone 5 feet in diameter, the brown earth peeking through the rubble. Then, a path of dislodged ground shot from the circle 35 feet away to the far wall, where Gouki lay. Gouki?s back was slumped against the wall, the wall around him now a spider web of cracks and shattered stone. Gouki?s unconscious form was bruised, cut, and bloody. His entire shirt, all of the top of his gi had been burned away, and smoke still rose from his slightly scorched flesh. He was unconscious, the dust settling around him.

Goutetsu?s eyes were wide as he stared, and Master Fei chuckled to himself.

?Bah! He should be fine once Afaik gets ahold of him?I told you Goutetsu?one would be enough?..?

Goutetsu said nothing in response, only looked on.

?Gouki!? Gouken shouted as he ran forward to his brother, his pace hurried and frantic. Once Gouken got to his fallen partner Gouki suddenly shot his hand forward, signaling him to stop.

?Gen??we?re?not?finished?..? Gouki said in a barely audible voice, his eyes slowly opening. He stumbled to his knees, then slowly began to stand, his body creaking with pain. Gouki now stood on shaky legs, his teeth grit as he took a step forward, and stumbled to his knees again.

?I will?defeat you?.? Gouki said, his voice still quivering, as he returned to his feet slightly faster this time, his fists clenched as he attempted to make another step forward, a successful one this time.

?Gouki?.you can?t fight like this?.? Gouken trailed off as he saw the determination burning in his brother?s eyes.

?Come on?.FIGHT ME!!? Gouki?s voice suddenly gained force as he roared, then shot forward, his eyes fierce. Gen smiled cunningly to himself, and rushed forward also.

Gouki attempted a jumping front kick which Gen easily swatted out of the way. Gouki was undeterred, and lashed out with a backfist that connected to Gen?s head, followed by a roundhouse that spiked him to the ground. Gen quickly smacked the earth and rolled away, missing Gouki?s stomp kick by a hair. Gen spun and rose to his feet, in time to deflect a punch and another front kick, only to catch a right hook from Gouki.

Gen took a single step backward missing a barrage of attacks, rearing back a hand with only his index finger extended.

?HAH!?

Gen shot forward, striking Gouki in the chest with his extended digit. Instantly Gouki froze in mid-attack, his eyes wide and his mouth hung open.

Gen smiled as he took a couple steps backward and shifted out of stance, his hands clasped behind his back and his feet together.

Gouki struggled to speak but all that came from his mouth were choked syllables. Seconds later he vomited blood, then limply fell face forward to the ground, and remained still.

?The touch of death?..I thought it was only a made up technique?it exists?..? Gouken muttered as he stared at his still brother.

?Fei! That poison was unnecessary?.Gen had already defeated him.? Goutetsu muttered solemnly.

?Gen just wanted to stop him in his tracks my friend. Gen loves to crush his opponent?s spirit?he finds it amusing. He gives that glimmer of hope?then he snatches it away.? Master Fei snatched at the wind with his hand to demonstrate.

?To tell the truth?he learned that technique completely on his own. I did not teach it to him?so do not blame me Goutetsu when he uses it.?

Goutetsu said nothing more, only continued to watch.

Gouken wordlessly picked his brother off the ground and carried him outside the arena, gingerly setting him down at Goutetsu?s feet. He then calmly walked back into the arena, facing Gen 20 feet away from him.

?Prepare yourself. We fight.? Gouken said calmly as he took stance. Gen nodded as he too slid into fighting form.

omfs

how can you end like that…

you have two weeks to get us the next chapter…

to use a line from tdx…

that is all… for now…

You can’t end it like that fist of fury, just plain wrong.:mad::wtf::rolleyes:

Now we have to wait another century to see the next chapter, NOT…you have one week to write chp 13. :fury::lol:

I thought akuma was gonna use the raging demon, when will he use it Fist Of Fury ???:smiley:

Well…as of now Gouki is nowhere near ready to master the technique. He’s too young and inexperienced to be able to handle it. Look at how he put all his eggs in one basket aganist the fight with Gen…a stupid move that only a novice would make aganist someone like Gen.

Give Gouki time to grow :stuck_out_tongue:

I don’t wanna…:frowning: :lol:

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