His grandson slaughtered by Assassins, this once great prince travels the land searching for answers, This...is his journey.
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OOC: Returning to the cliffhanger?
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Garshask chanted....
"Flames of darkness heed my will, burn all that stand against me..."
Exploding forth from his shield a raging wave of fire expanded in all directions, the kunoichi disappearing as even her speed couldn't evade... the flame roaring as the sound wave followed the wave of heat swarming along the stone floor towards Yosho.
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Feeling a blast of energy explode behind him, Yosho had to settle for grabbing a relatively big rock from the ground instead of one of the crystal fragments before diving out of the path of the wall of flames.
A wave of heat assaulted his back as the flames reached the crystal fragments and promptly melted them.
Dashing towards Raya, the ex-Juraian noble began to charge up the stone with Juraian Power.
The air behind Yosho's back suddenly warped briefly before gaining a faint white hue to it, evidence of the prince's use of his barrier.
"Undine, Protect me!"
Suddenly before the flames reached her, Raya was Hidden in a wall of ice, the flames searing it but being unable to penetrate it's power.
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Seeing that Raya had managed to bring up a barrier in time, the ex-Juraian noble breathed a sigh of relief.
Albeit that wasn't going to do much if HE died, now did it?
Tossing the now glowing stone into the fire behind him, Yosho covered his eyes as a powerful flash of light lit up the cavern.
The stone shattered releasing a blinding flare of light....which effected nobody as they were blocked by the now declining flames.
"So...you survived. I don't recognize your power weaves... Who are you that my rival khrima is after?" Garshask grinned conversationally with supreme confidence.
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"My name is Katsuhito." Yosho blandly stated, holding himself ready.
Once again reaching for the link between himself and Funaho, the crowned prince of Jurai briefly grimaced.
Small comfort, but at least he could now feel his partner. Although she still couldn't respond to his inquires.
"Now then...if I may ask, WHY are you trying to kill me?" Yosho asked, hoping his opponent's confidence may provide him with information.
"Actually, I couldn't give a damn about you. But since you are here you have to die. I was after her." Garshask gestures to the burnt and appearently unconscious woman on the floor.
"Your swordsmanship is impressive. I've only seen one who is anywhere near as skilled. It's a pity you'll never get to fight him. He would probably enjoy ripping you apart with his blade. Alas..." His hand began glowing black.
"You and this temple will never last to see him...."
Suddenly on Raya's shoulder, a bunny rabite woke up
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"Well then...let me see you off!" Yosho passed a hand over his sword's energy blade, feeding an immense amount of power into the weapon.
In response, the blade's light greatly intensified, flashing brightly in Garshask's eyes.
"Gyah.... my eyes." Closing his eyes quickly the sorceror covered his face with his arm, protecting his eyes further from the searing light.
The wall of ice faded as Raya's spell ended, her own eyes blinded by the light.
Meanwhile the rabite began blinking to wakefulness and started looking around.
On the floor the red headed woman moaned in pain.
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Yosho quickly took advantage of his opponent's very blatant opening.
Energy crackling over its form, Tenchi-ken rent through the air, humming its song of death all the while.
For its master demanded it to draw blood.
The blade came down hungrily seeking to rend the life of the fell villian. Striking against the purple clad figure...only to be stopped the shield of force around him.
Black energy struggled against shinning blue blade... a contest of power... finally the blade slipped through.....only to impact upon nothing..
"That's..a powerful sword you have there... It appears this is more dangerous than I first believed." Garshashk knelt on the floor a few dozen feet away.
"Well now...I'll have to destroy this entire temple with you. No one escapes Garshask!"
Rising he extended a hand as he began chanting, waves of power floating off of him as he rose into the air:
"Forces of darkness Heed my will....."
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With a burst of speed, Yosho suddenly knelt next to the kunoichi and tapped a shiatsu point on her neck that was designed to knock her out.
"I believe not." Lifting her up over his left shoulder he backed up next to Raya.
"Gather to my will, twist this world unto a nexus of destruction...." Garshask continued chanting, secure in the fact none of them would escape.
The rabite meanwhile hopped along...hop hop hop.....
and stopped next to a main support pillar. *PUNCH*
which suddenly stopped being a main support pillar.
hop hop hop...
hoping back to his resting spot, he went to sleep on Raya's head.
The building started shaking...
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2 seconds
Yosho flinched as the whole building began to shake above them.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place, his resolve began to weaken.
Suddenly...Funaho awoke.
'Scanning...'
Feeling his hopes begin to soar, Yosho suddenly felt himself empowered.
'Only exit...head back up the stairs Yosho!'
Nodding, he and the others began to race towards the stairs, ducking and weaving through the falling debris.
The bunny hugged tightly on Raya's head as they charged up the stairs.
Parts of the ceiling began to fall around the sorceror as he reopened his eyes at the noise.
"What? Those Idiots..... Arg... Gya..." Dodging back he barely avoided getting smashed by the roof. "This isn't the end of it." Suddenly a wood door appeared behind him and opened as he stepped back into it.
Shutting it vanished from existence...
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Charge up those stairs, dramatic my friend olg
The world began to tunnel before Yosho as he lead the charge up the stairs.
Energy surged through his body as he followed Funaho's directions, a ballet of motion as he dodged the crumpling building.
Slowly, ever so slowly the world began to slow....sights and sounds beginning to weaken and fade as he threw himself to the Fates, trusting in his partner to lead him and the others to safety.
A flash of light...
Tenchi-ken was drawn, in a blur of motion its blade cleaving the debris in their path.
Only to find a dead end at the top of the stairs.
"ARGH!" Yosho smashed a fist into a nearby wall, the flesh on it tearing slightly.
Seemed his promise to Sasami was going to go unfullfilled, after all.
OOC: Go bunny GO! Dies Irae..his theme plays..
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The cruel joke of the wall mocked Yosho's attempt to survive...the ceiling creaking as dust and rubble slowly began to be released..the hallway behind him vaporizing as the ceiling collapsed... no where to run.
The rabite's eyes opened and it opened it's mouth, a beam of dark energy flooding forth to vaporize the stone, slicing a tunnel through the rockface.
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Yosho briefly made a note to treat the rabite better before ran down the newly created tunnel.
Their steps sounded unbelievably loud to Yosho's ears as they raced against time itself.
Any moment now.
Leaping free of the tunnel just in time a wave of dust and rubble followed the proud prince of Jurai as he rolled free of the collapsing temple to land sprawled on the floor, the charred unconscious form of Rouge under him. Raya rolled beside him. "Wheee!" A huge grin on her face.
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Yosho took one look at Raya's smugged face and burst into laughter.
"Well, someone seems to be having a lot of fun at a poor old man's expense." He stated mirthfully.
Slowly getting off the kunoichi, he suddenly turned serious.
"Now then, what to do with our guest." He idly mused, looking at the unconscious woman.
A long moment of silence descended on the group.
"Raya-chan, please heal her, but make certain not to undo the shiatsu's effects. We mustn't let a healed enemy get the drop on us."
"And...can you please summon your dragon?"
Looking at the remains of the ruins, Yosho softly stated.
"I'm done here, time to fulfill my promise to Sasami-chan."
"Tee hee.. 'kay Yosho-san!" Raya chirped back.
Spinning with her staff, a bluish aura surrounded her as rain began to fall on Rouge, healing her wounds but leaving her unconscious.
Turning she drew forth a strange drum and began dancing about, seemingly randomly hitting the drum as she pranced. Meanwhile the bunny rabite hopped on Yosho's head and went back to sleep.
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Yosho smiled at Raya, finding that the girl's actions really did do his attitude a world of good.
Feeling his head shake slightly, the prince breathed a sigh of satisfied happiness.
Even the rabite would be missed.
OOC: Go Bunny Go!
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With a roar the white dragon swooped down from above, landing upon the ground nearby, his wings blasting dirt everywhere. His beautiful eyes large as he waited patiently for his master.
Raya skipped over and hugged the huge dragon's head.
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Following after Raya, Yosho took a moment to consider his quest as a whole.
He had survived...but something still seemed 'off' with the whole thing.
Narrowing his eyes in rememberance, he once again vowed to rush back to Sasami.
Those things recognized the Juraian Power, who knew how much time it'd take before they could track Sasami down.
Noting the fact that the poor rabbit type creature must be hungry, Yosho picked up some berries and grass as he walked towards the dragon.
"Here you go. If you ever want any carrots, make sure to drop by my home." He softly told the rabite, holding up a shiny red berry for it to eat.
The rabite ate the berries as the sun made a brilliant backdrop as it dipped below the horizon, suddenly plunging the darkening area into night.
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"Hmm...actually, I do believe all of us should head somewhere to eat." Yosho stated, getting on Flammie's back.
"Any suggestions, Raya?"
OOC: this is awkward and really getting close to deus ex machina-_-
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Raya looked up at Yosho and her eyes watered, stomach grumbling at the reminder of missing food. "Waaaaaaaah!"
The bunny leaped off Yosho's head all of a sudden and dashed off into the woods.
fifteen minutes later....
The bunny appeared....dragging with it's ears a large north American brown bear.
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"Well...at least we'll have food." Yosho mumbled, looking at the bunny very oddly.
He began to set up a small fire.
One hour later...
Yosho sat back, stroking his stomach in contentment.
"Well...I do believe we should head out."
"Where though Yosho-san?"
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Reminds you it's late night
Briefly setting aside some food for the kunoichi, he answered.
"Hmm...we should head off to the latest town on your friend, here. We'll just land outside the town and look for lodgings there." Yosho started towards the dragon.
"We can't have such a cute duo as you two camping out." He smiled kindly at the two.
"'kay.... Come on Bunny!" Raya dashed over to Flammie and got on his back.
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Getting on top of Flammie's back, Yosho gave one last glance at the destroyed temple before turning back to Raya with a grin.
"Shall we?"
Carrying a slumbering kunoichi on his lap made it a very awkward moment, though.
Flammie roared and wings flapping rose from the ground, flying high into the skies he was a black spot against the stars... then swooping down, he flew low to the ground....stopping a mile or so out of some small town.
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Yosho moved himself and the kunoichi off the dragon's back, shifting her so he could carry her on his back when he was firmly on terra firma.
"C'mon Raya-chan, time for all good little girls and their pet bunnies to be in bed."
OOC: Rain, cool music...should write poetry to it sometime
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Raya leaped off the dragon, full of pep and vigor. On her head the rabite slept, a lazy bones at heart, cuddled in her hair. Turning she waved to flammie, taking a moment to kiss it goodbye before traveling after Yosho with a skip in her step.
As they traveled out of view Flammie turned and gradually padded away...disappearing into a fog that surrounded him.
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second try
Making his way into the town proper, Yosho scanned for a telltale sign of an inn or hotel in the area.
"Well...no need to be THAT blatant." He murmured.
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Walking towards the hotel in question...he once again marveled at the tackyness some people possessed.
Ten minutes later...
"Well...at least we have a roof over our heads for the night." He softly stated, opening the door to their room.
Raya hopped in and over to one of the two beds. Leaping in she tucked herself in.
"Night Yosho-san!"
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"Night Raya-chan." Yosho softly murmured, before turning to the kunoichi that he had placed on the other bed.
'Well now...what to do with this one.' He mused.
'Not much else we can do for the moment, Yosho-sama.' Funaho replied, Yosho suddenly nodded as he receive data from Funaho's scanners. 'Her bioenergy levels are relatively low, seems the flame magic from Garshask drained her more than we thought.'
'Hmm....only way I'm keeping her with us is if I...'
A few moments later, he cheerfully clapped his hands as he finished tying her up with some of the nearby bedsheets.
"Time for this prince to sleep." He murmured, before shutting off the lights and heading to bed as well.
An hour after Yosho's breathing became constant, Rouge's eyes opened. Skillfully she undid the bonds with a concealed dagger.
Moving over to Yosho she prepared to strike him down... but... Memories flashed through her... How'd she get here... He must have... Garshask blasting her with a wall of fire...
Stopping...she turned and disappeared into the night...
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"Well...I expected as much." Yosho said the next morning, as he lead the others out of town. The sun shined down on the trio as they walked through the forests outside of town.
"About the only thing I regret was the fact I didn't get to interrogate her. Oh well..."
Finally coming to a stop in a relatively huge clearing, he turned towards his two companions.
"Now then, where to now?" He mused.
"What do you want to do Yosho-san?"
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"Hmm....my trials are done in this foreign land." Yosho mused. "Nothing came about it, it'd be for the best if I headed towards Greylle for the Battle of the Bands.
Nodding, he turned towards Raya and her pet.
"What about the two of you?"
OOC: well, as this is right before battle of the bands continuity it is going to have to wait -_-
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"Ooh..A Concert?" Raya hopped up and down, "I love concerts!"
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"Would you like to come along?" Yosho offered. "My...granddaughter is going to be performing there."
"Yay!" Raya responded, hopping about joyfully.
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Flying through the skies above, a cheerful sprite lead the way. To the land of the rising sun they went. The sun was shining and the birds were flying high. With a roar of flame, Flammie spun, his heart light as flew west.
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This arc has currently joined up with Sasami Arc. It will reopen later but until then you can follow it there starting with Sasami post 35.
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