Tuesday, December 6, 2005

The Rage Cage part 7 Ravage: (lying on the floor) Uhh. Boss: You’re my dog now. Dukes, get the sedative. Ravage: Sedative? Oh no you don’t! (with lightning speed, flips himself over and kicks the tasers out of the guards’ hands, then leaps onto the desk, picks Boss up by the neck and holds him against the wall) Derrick and the guards pull out their guns. Ravage: Either I go.... or he goes! (presses his claws into Boss’s throat) Derrick: ........ Boss: ...... Put’em down. Do it. Derrick and the guards put their guns away. Ravage: (sets Boss back down in his chair and jumps off the desk) Later. (turns around, walks up to the guards) The guards move out of the way. Ravage: That’s better. But if either of you ever try to use those things on me again, you’ll have to take off your shoes in order to count to ten. (leaves) --Kennedy St.-- Justin: (walking down the sidewalk) So that’s it then. I’ve made my decision. (stops and looks up at his house) *deep breath* --Living room-- Kida: (playing Gamecube) C’mon, c’mon! Aw man!! Justin: Kida-chan? Kida: Daddy. Justin: It’s getting late. You should go to bed. Kida: Oh c’mon! Justin: Now now. I want you to be up early. You have class tomorrow. Kida: (smiles, nods) Hai, sensei. --Artukei and Aisha’s room-- Aisha: (on the bed) Justin: (steps in) Hi. Aisha: (gets up) Don’t you “hi” me, damn it. (hugs him, kisses his cheek) Where did you go? Justin: I just needed to blow off some steam, that’s all. I’m sorry, babe. I didn’t mean to make you worry. (kisses her forehead) Aisha: You know you scare me when you do things like that. Justin: Well, you won’t have to worry about that much longer. I’ve done some thinking. Felix did have a point. Something must be done. But right now, I’m beat. (lies on the bed) Aisha: (lies down next to him) Justin: *sigh* (puts his arms around Aisha) Aisha: (does the same and rests her head on Justin’s chest) Justin: *whispers* Aisha.... I love you.... so much. Aisha: (nuzzles his chest) I love you, Justin. Justin: (tilts her head up and kisses her) Aisha: *purr, purr* Justin: (holds her tight) I can feel your heart. Aisha: I can feel yours too. Justin: (smiles) *sigh* I wish I could hold you like this forever. (closes his eyes) the next day... --the dojo-- Kida: (holding her bastard) Justin: (holding a claymore, puts it up) Once more. Kida: ...... Justin: ..... YAAA!! Justin charges at Kida and launches an offensive of slashes and thrusts. Each of which Kida expertly dodges or blocks with her bastard. Finally, Justin presses his sword against hers, locking their blades. Justin: Grrrr. Kida: Uhh! *ear twitch* 0.0 Nya? (pushes Justin back, whips around and slashes three flying sandbags) Justin: (prepares to take a slash at Kida) Kida: (without even looking, points her sword behind her and comes within an inch of Justin’s nose) Justin: *pant, pant* (smiles) Good control. Excellent blocking. Superb reflexes. You’re practically better than your old man. Ozz: (clapping) ^.^ Kida: (turns around, bows) Arigato, sensei. Justin: (lays down his claymore) Kida, you’ve learned wonderfully and very quickly. You’ve been an excellent gakuse. You’re as strong and as fierce as your mother, and as quick and as skilled as your father. And there’s nothing else I can teach you. Kida: Nya? Justin: That’s right, Kida. This is your last lesson. You’ve been a model pupil, and I couldn’t be prouder of you. Kida: (smiles and blushes) Justin: I’ve taught you all I know. The rest is up to you. Kida: And not too soon. Justin: Hmm? Kida: Sensei, I wanted to tell you something. I’ve named my sword. Justin: Well, let’s hear it. Kida: (looks at her bastard) .... Jinketsu. Justin: “Jinketsu”? I’m unfamiliar with that word. Kida: It means ‘hero’. Because it’s strong, fast, and it’ll never let me down. (looks at Justin) Just like my daddy. Justin: (taken aback) Wh... what? Kida: You’ve always been there for me, daddy. When I was little, whenever I tripped or fell you rushed to my side. And whenever I had a bad dream, the first thing I saw when I woke up was your face. (her eyes are starting to well up) Daddy... Justin: Kida, don’t. Please don’t. Kida: (hugs Justin, smiling and crying silently) You’re my hero, daddy. You’ve always been my hero. Justin: (eyes moistening) Kida, stop. Please. Kida: I love you, daddy. I love you a lot. Justin: (fights back his own tears) *deep breath* (pushes Kida away slightly) Kida.... recite the “knight’s code” for me one more time. Kida: (nods) Honor.... Justice.... Truth.... Righteousness... and..... loyalty. Justin: (on the verge of crying) Don’t you ever forget those words and what they mean. Ever. And never forget what I’ve taught you. You are a knight. And you will not use these skills boastfully, but to defend, to enforce peace, and to uphold the code. Do you understand? Kida: (nods) Hai, sensei. Justin: (shakes his head) I’m not your sensei any more. Kida: Yes you are. You will always be my sensei. As long as you’re my father. (hugs him) Justin: ...... (hugs her tight, cries) Iko ne. I love you, baby girl. (kisses her head) later... Aisha: (sitting on the couch) Justin: Purrar? Aisha: Purram. Justin: (sits next to her, hugs her) I love you Aisha. And I want you to know that no matter what happens, I will never love anyone as much as I love you. Aisha: What? Justin, what’re you saying? You’re... you’re scaring me. Justin: Don’t be scared. You’ve got to be strong now. Aisha: Now you’re really scaring me. (pushes away and looks in his eyes) Justin, what’s going on? Justin: ...... *deep breath* I’m leaving. Aisha: 0.0 Wh-wh.... what? Justin: I’m going away and I’m not sure when I’ll.... if I’ll be coming back. (gets up) Aisha: What? Going? (stands up) Going where? Justin: .... Someplace where you won’t find me. (starts to walk away) Aisha: Justin, wait. Stop! Why are you doing this? Justin: I said I was going to do something about Ravage. Aisha: (angrily) So this is what you’re doing? Running away? Just disappear and hope that the past disappears with you?! Justin: Nothing is going to disappear! I know that now. These are the choices I’ve made and I have to live with them! And the best I can do... is put enough space between Ravage... and the ones I love. Even if I have to go with him. It’s for the best... for all of us. Aisha: (starting to tear up) “The best”? Justin, what’s best for all of us is that you stay here! (grabs his arm) With your family! With me. Justin: (gently pries his arm away) I’m sorry, Aisha. But I’ve made my decision. (puts on his browncoat and opens the door) .... Good-bye. (steps outside and closes the door) Aisha: Justin. (opens the door) Justi... *gasp* (he’s gone) .... Justin? Justin! (runs outside looking up and down the street) JUSTIN! JUSTIN! (starts crying) JUSTIN!!! *sniff* ... Purram! *sob* (slowly walks back into the house sobbing) Justin: (on the roof) I’m sorry Aisha. You can’t be a part of my world anymore. I don’t want you to get mixed up in this again. I don’t want you to be a part of... this. (morphs his hand into Ravage’s claw) You deserve better than that. You deserve better than me. (morphs completely into Ravage) Ravage: And Ozz, old buddy,... I’m sorry, but... this is for you. (takes a chip out of his pocket and puts it in his ear) This will disrupt our link and keep you from finding me. (looks down at his house one last time) .....Good-bye.... my beloved. (takes off towards the city) later... --The Cage-- Boss: (looking out a window at the arena below) I can’t believe this. The fight’s in just a few hours and we don’t have our champion! Why the hell did I ever listen to Derrick’s stupid-ass idea? (turns around, sees a dark figure in the doorway) 0.0 Wha? Ravage: Alright. I’m in. Boss: Glad you finally came to you senses. Ravage: (walks up to him and gets in his grill) Now let’s get one thing straight here. I may be an animal, but I will not be treated as such. I’m free to come and go as I please. Got it? Boss: (nods) You get your privacy. Ravage: Good. (starts to walk away) Oh yeah. One more thing. (turns back around) Tell your cornball announcer to introduce me.... as Ravage... “The Menace of Metrolex”.

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