Saturday, August 14, 2004

Heres Chapter Five
Hey everybody! i only have an hour to write this chapter (i have to watch justice league. its not anime, but i luv the excitement!) anyways, here it is!

Chapter Five
The Master of Illusion

"We're getting close!" Aishiteru exclaimed, quickening her pace. Tai struggled to keep up. "We're right on top of it!" Aishiteru told him. "Be ready to fight because it is right... here." The signal stopped all of a sudden. Aishiteru glanced around. Sure enough, there was no demon.
"Where could it have gone?" Aishiteru asked. "Oh well. We'll get it next time," Tai commented.
The next day, Aishiteru and Tai were once again following a demon signal. "We're right on top of it!" Aishiteru remarked. Then, the demon signal disappeared. "Not again," she stated. "Next time," Tai voiced. Aishiteru stomped away filled with disappointment.
The following day, Aishiteru and Chie are trekking home from school together. Suddenly, Aishiteru could feel the strong prescence of a demon. "What's wrong Teru-chan?" Chie quizzed worriedly. "Nothing," Aishiteru replied, extracting the AniCom. She could hear a signal strongly. "I've got to go," Aishiteru conversed. "What is that thing? Where are you going? You're always doing things and you never tell me what it is. You're beginning to confuse me," Chie whined. "A lot of things confuse you," Aishiteru teased. "I know, but you used to help me be less confused, not confuse me more," Chie retorted, oblivious to Aishiteru's taunting. "I've got to go. I'll tell you later!" Aishiteru exclaimed. She jogged away. "I can't spend time talking to Chie. I have to get this demon. I won't let it get away again," Aishiteru whispered.
Aishiteru followed the signal as quickly as she could, determined. She arrived in a tiny forest area just in time to see a boy with golden blonde hair whip around with enormous speed and kill 5 demons. "Wow," she muttered. He jerked around and spotted her. She carefully stepped out of the trees and showed herself. She cautiously approached.
"My name is Tadakashi Aishiteru," she introduced herself. "You must be why the demons keep on going away as soon as we're close." "I'm Skye," he replied, putting away his weapon. It was a long spear similar to a halberd. She recognized it as a naginata.
Then, Tai emerges from the trees.
"Aishiteru-san, what are you doing?" Tai quizzed. "How could you off on your own without telling me? I had to follow my senses here." "Sor-ry, but it doesn't matter. Skye took care off all of them," Aishiteru stated. "I'm Taikichi," Tai told Skye, finally seeing him. "Hm. I don't know why you let this guy boss you around. He doesn't seem so tough," Skye replied with an attitude. "You want to test my skills?" Tai quizzed, pulling out his kendo stick. "Hold it guys. Can't we play nice?" Aishiteru asked. "Hm. Well, I'll be off. Nice meeting you Aishiteru-sama. I will be looking forward to seeing you again," Skye remarked. In a flash, he was gone.
The next day, Chie and Aishiteru are once again walking together. "Tell me what you ran away from me for," Chie demanded. "Well, I met this guy..." Aishiteru started. "I understand. He must've been really cute for you to run out like that," Chie teased. "Tell me all about him." "He's mysterious and tough. Nothing like Tatsu-san. He has these piercing eyes. They're so..." she begins to say. Once again, Aishiteru feels demons. Aishiteru yanked out the AniCom and begins to hear the signal. "Bye! Got to go!" Aishiteru yells back to her friend, already gone. "Again," Chie mumbled, annoyed.
Soon, Aishiteru comes across one lone demon. "Time to try out my newest attack," Aishiteru commented. "Go, Wind Torrent!" She held the AniCom in her left hand and with her right, Aishiteru made a huge swoop. A huge gust of wind appeared and sped toward the demon. It killed it instantly. "Man, it was weak," Aishiteru commented.
All of a sudden, another demon appears. "I'll just take care of you too," Aishiteru states. "Go Wind Torrent!" She repeated the attack. This time, she wasn't as successful. The demon brushed aside her attack and raced towards her. She tried the Wind Torrent again. It was still unaffective.
The demon reached her and knocked her aside. She fell to the groun hard. It left deep scratch marks on her cheek. She struggled to stand. It punched her. She fell again. This time, it didn't give her the chance to stand. It began to kick her repeatedly.
"You have been the one who has been killing my demon brethren," it sneered between kicks. "Now it is your time to die." "If you want to kill her, you're going to have to get past me first," a voice stated from her right. Both she and the demon twirled around. Aishiteru grinned slightly to see Skye. He extracted his naginata and swung it. This provoked the small-minded demon. It raced over to him. With one swipe, he eliminated the demon.
"Your powers surpass mine by a great deal," Aishiteru complimented. "I've practiced for years. You've just started. I'm not surprised I am stronger," Skye replied. "I'm guessing that's a compliment," Aishiteru stated.
All of a sudden, more demons emerged. "Skye-sama! Behind you!" Aishiteru yelled. Skye turned around just in time to see a demon. He swiftly turned and blocked its attack. Then, another demon arrived and another. Soon, Skye and Aishiteru were way out numbered. They were grabbed and their hands tied behind their backs.
All of a sudden, their surroundings morph. The demons disappear and they are suddenly in a huge room. "What is going on?" Skye whispered. "It's an illusion," Aishiteru stated. "You've finally figured it out," a male's voice voiced from around them.

"Let me see what Aishiteru-san is doing. Maybe, she's free and we can get some demons," Tai mumbled to himself as he made his way over to Aishiteru's home.
When he reaches it, he is surprised to see a note taped to her front door. It read: "I have your girlfriend. If you ever want to see her alive, you'll come to the forest. There, you will find a manor. Come there to find her". He crumbles up the note in fury and hurls it to the ground. As quickly as he possibly can, Tai hurries to the forest.

"He's over there!" Aishiteru shouted, pointing to a man standing in the corner of the room. Skye raced over and struck the man with his weapon, but he just vanishes. "You cannot defeat me. I am Marako, Master of Illusions. I can disguise myself and disguise anything to look like me," the voice told them. Aishiteru continued to fight his illusions though. "We have to get out of here!" she exclaimed in frustration. "How are we going to defeat him any other way? I can't even feel his energy!"
"Maybe this will make you more determined," the male's voice stated. Out of the blue, Chie appears. She is tied to a stake with shiny bands. Aishiteru goes as quickly as she can over to her best friend.
"What's going on?" Chie asked. "Do you know these people? I'm scared!" "I'll explain later. Right now, I'll get you out," Aishiteru replied. She reached for the bands and was shocked. "I can't touch them," Aishiteru informed, jerking away.
"The only way to get out and to rescue your friend is to defeat this demon of mine," Marako told them. Then, a demon raced through an open door. It began to head over to Aishiteru. "I'll fight to the death to protect those I care for," Aishiteru stated.

Tai jogged into the manor. "Aisiteru, I'm coming," he whispered. He hurried inside and into the first room he spotted. Inside, he saw Aishiteru, Skye, and Chie. He smiled in relief and began to charge towards Aishiteru. 'She doesn't look too happy to see me. I wonder what's wrong,' Tai pondered.
"I'm going to kill you, you demon. Then, Chie will be free," Aishiteru told him. "Demon? It's me!" Tai replied. She didn't seem to hear him for she began to lung at him. "What am I going to do?" Tai asked himself.

Aishiteru hesitated a little. 'The demon's aura feels familiar. It reminds me of... It can't be.. I have to defeat this monster for Chie-chan,' thought Aishiteru. "Don't listen to this maniac! Why should I trust his word? He might kill us even if we defeat that pathetic beast," Skye commented. "There has to be a better way. I have to find this leader." Skye began to survey the room.
"I don't care if it's a trick. I'll risk it being one to protect my friend," Aishiteru conversed. "Wind Torrent!" Her attack hit the demon full-fledge. "Why don't you fight back, demon?" Aishiteru asked. She attacked again. It fell to its knees. 'Why hasn't it attacked even once?' Aishiteru brooded. She shrugged and raced over to it.
She clutched it around the neck. "Time to save my friend," Aishiteru muttered. Then, it pointed upwards. Skye followed its finger to see what he'd been searching for all along. It was a man in a long black cloak. He was drifting in mid-air. "That's this master of illusions fellow," Skye shouted. "He made himself blend in. How pathetic. He can't even stand up and fight like a man!" Skye lunged at him. Distracted, Marako dropped the illusion. Tai was revealed as his true self.
"Tai-san! I'm so sorry!" Aishiteru exclaimed. She went to help him. "It's not your fault. I'd do anything too if your life was on the line. Anyway, his illusions are pretty good," Tai assured her. "I'll be fine. Go help Chie-san." Aishiteru nodded and hurried over to Chie.
"It's all over!" Skye hollered. With one swipe he knocked Marako to the ground. He was an elderly-looking demon but more decrepit. "Eeewww!" Chie commented. "I'll seal him," Aishiteru offered. "No. He deserves to die," Skye declines. Aishiteru ignored Tai and seals Marako anyway.
"Now this is all over, let's go home," Aishiteru stated. "No this isn't over. You owe me an explaination," Chie demanded. Aishiteru sighed. "I've been lying for long enough," Aishiteru replied. She began to inform Chie of the past weeks' events.
"Ok. There's only one thing I don't understand," Chie told her. "Who's he?" She pointed to Skye. "I don't even know," Aishteru admitted. "I have trained for years just in case of an occasion where my skilla are needed. I am trained in every magic and many martial arts. When I saw the hell hole, I immediately came to kill, not seal, the demons, but this way is useless. I am going after the main demon leader. If I defeat that fool, I'll be throught with this hunt forever," Skye told them. "Now, I must take my leave. I surely be seeing you soon." He turned a disappeared out ot sight.
"Now, are we through?" Tai asked. Aishiteru nodded. "Let's go home," Chie remarked. Both girls took one of Tai's arms and began to help him up. "I thought I was the weaker one," Aishiteru joked, trying to lighten everyone's spirits. "Does it matter? He's hot!" Chie replied. "Is that a compliment?" Tai asked. "It means that you're a great person," Aishiteru informed. "Someone's got a crush," Chie taunted. Even though it was Tai who had technically saved the day, in the back of her mind, thoughts of Skye still lingered. 'I hope we do meet again,' she thought with a smile.

Well, thats chapter five! Before I go, I want to show everyone my new wallpaper. Its my first so its not that great!


Quote of the Day-
"You're shooting for a goal with seeing the path to get there. And your goals are so high, it's easy to get knocked off course. You can stay in one place, you can rest, but you can't turn back. Don't mind those who leave your side and uhh... that is to say... oh please! You'll be fine by yourself! Just be who you want to be and not who people expect you to be."
-Tatsuya Shishikura (Real Bout High School Vol. 3)

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