Chapter 5 King of Fighters 97

The sky, today blue and sunny with the tranquility surrounding this 
remote park. Walking 
among the trails which once was the footpath of my couples thread a 
twisted soul.

With his black jacket and a bootleg strapped pants, the trademark 
uniform of the maniacal Iori 
Yagami. For once he looked peaceful, the twisted grin gone, only a 
satisfied smile now. Both 
hishands resting within the warm regions of his pockets, his head bowed 
low allowing his red 
hair to hide his face, twisted but beautiful.

With his strength and power, not many can fight him man to man. Only a 
selected few are on the 
same standard as this power hungry man. Fresh and satisfied after a 
demonstration of his power 
to the rival band, Nanakase band, Iori continues his path of fate.

[Flashback]
Leaping high up, feet poised for an attack, Benimaru Lunged himself 
towards the standing 
Iori. Standing there as though welcoming the attack, Iori side stepped 
at the last moment. A 
big surprising face emerge from Benimaru, unexpecting of Iori's moves.

Grinning slightly, Iori lifted his left hand, grabbed hold of Benimaru. 
Instead of engulfing him 
in his purple flames, he fling the defenseless Benimaru around. 
Shrieking with pleasure, he 
lunged forward, clawing and striking Benimaru from behind. Benimaru can 
only yell in pain as 
he was sent a flying afterwards.

"Is this the best you can do, Benimaru?" Iori shouted.
"Is this to be expected of the great Nikkaido clan??"

Benimaru, could only shut his mind off from the insults hurled at him as 
he struggles to get up on his feet.

"The Great Nikkaido clan, hmmmph.....servants of the Kusanagi..." 
spitted Iori.

All of a sudden, Benimaru, his anger firing up high, results of Iori's 
last insult. Of all things he 
had never thought of himself nor his family a servant ot the Kusanagi 
clan. Since young, he 
thought of their relationship of more like friends and partners, but 
never servants.

With his fists clenced tightly, sparkles of electricity emerges from his 
hands. Raising it up, he 
charges towards a now smiling Iori.

"That's better, Benimaru..."

Shouting at the top of his siren voice, Benimaru let out a few 
electricity charged punches. 
Again, Iori evaded his attacks easily, sidestepping left,right and back. 
Though, Iori felt his 
body hair trembling as a result of the static created by Benimaru. 
Perhaps, Benimaru is more 
powerful than he seems? Teasing Benimaru like this, seems to make Iori's 
every molecule 
shiver with pleasure and joy. Suddenly, his smiling expression gone only 
a face gasping in 
pain as Benimaru hit Iori on the abdomen.

Seeing his oppurtunity, Benimaru proceeded on savagely, like a predator 
finishing its prey. 
Hitting Iori from all directions, Benimaru filled with rage could only 
think of Iori's remarks. 
Thinking back, it seems that his clan has been helping the Kusanagi for 
a long time. Looking 
carefully,  a sudden look of anger appears. For years, the Nikkaido clan 
has been helping the 
Kusanagi, yet there was no mention of it from the Kusanagis. And to add 
to that, not even the 
Elders of each clans meet. It seems fro the first time, Benimaru thought 
of himself as a 
servant. The thought disgusted him. He was no friend of Kyo, only a 
servant as seen by 
others.

Seeing the distracted Benimaru, Iori quickly took advantage of it. With 
the sudden decrease of 
speed of Benimaru's attack, Iori managed to grabbed hold of one of his 
arms. Benimaru could 
only stare in shock, realizing his mistake and it might as well be his 
last.

"It's now my turn!!!" a sudden look of joy and eagerness appears of 
Iori's face as the other 
hand went for Benimaru's exposed face. With incredible strength, Iori 
lifted Benimaru with 
one hand and slammed him onto the ground, yet his hand not leaving his 
victim yet.

"Isn't it ironic...both our lives belittled by those egoistic 
Kusanagis....." Iori looking at 
Benimaru as both of them like linked telepathically acknowledged this 
statement. Suddenly, 
Benimaru felt paon as he never felt before, as Iori engulfs Benimaru in 
his purple flames. 
Releasing his grip Iori stepped back, looking at the writhing Benimaru. 
He did not plan to kill 
him, nor to hurt him physically.........he only wanted to scar his soul 
and mind. He has 
achieved this today for Benimaru, when he recovers would questioned his 
own existence like 
he has for years, borned to just destroy the Kusanagis.

Letting out a maniacal yell signifying his success and victory, Iori 
Yagami left the scarred 
and unconscious Benimaru.

[Back to present]
An already smiling Iori bursts into more laughters. Even the air itself 
moved away from the evil 
aura of Iori Yagami. With an evil grin, looking towards the sky, he 
suddenly cough and spewed 
out blood. Looking at the blood filled hand of his, a wry smile appears.

"It has begun"

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Characters
Iori Yagami : the rival of Kyo Kusanagi. Using his purple Magatama which 
is the dark version of 
Kyo's red Magatama, his goal is to destroy the Kusanagis and gain 
unlimited power. One of the 
strongest fighters around.

Benimaru Nikkaido : He is one of Kyo's best friends. However, since the 
battle with Iori, he's been 
questioning a lot of things like the relationship between Kusanagis and 
his. Seeing things like 
what Iori said, slowly, his mind grows the hatred towards the Kusanagis.

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