I was very tired when I wrote this.
I AM NOT TO BE BLAMED! It'snot my
fault!
...
Okay, maybe it is, but... *sigh*
Disc:I==Nothing
Owners==Other people, Takahashi-sama
No real title as of yet.
Teaser?
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"So how have you two been? How's Akane?"
"Fine, as always. We finally found someone who knew the Hiten Mitsurugi...
or at least bits and pieces of it. She's been busy workin' on recreating
it."
"Hiten Mitsurugi? The sword style she wrote about?"
"Yeah. Personally I don't see what's so great about an armed style. I
guess it's
the principal of things, getting all styles recorded, and improved
upon. But
nevermind that. How're you been doing, in this big city of yours?"
"Well, we finally managed to buy off Megatech, but there's been some
trouble...
Say, what is your pigtail doing? It's moving."
"Oh, it's been like that ever since I had to help one of the Dragon
Prince's
ancestors. You remember Herb, right? He's all scaly nowadays. Anyways, I
hadta
drink this potion made out of a dragon pearl. Made me lotsa tougher, but
my
hair's been like that ever since. The color too. Not that I mind
white. but
the pink stripe is kinda embarrassing.
"Dragons? Looks like your life hasn't been all that calm even in the
middle
of nowhere. Still, you look very handsome for someone who's over seventy"
"Blame it on Akane. You don't look bad yourself. Didya find a "fountain of
youth" or something?"
"No. This is actually one of Megatech's products. Like it?
"It?"
"The body. It's artificial."
"..."
"Brother? you okay?"
"...Yeah. I think you should know, I still have some problems with
machines"
"...Am I safe?"
"I think so. See this? This bracelet is one of the gifts we got from
Joketsuzoku. It seals off the spirit within the body, and
also protects it from the outside."
"Oh. Lucky that you decided to take it with you, then."
"Luck has nothing to do with it. You know I can't go near these
modern brainy cities. Still, since this is meant for normal humans, it
only
seals off about two thirds, but I can manage the rest.
"Stupid Happosai. Stupid thunder beast."
"True. Still, no-one deserved to die like that, not even him. Still,
at least I learned the Raijinken."
"Is martial arts still all you think about, Saotome?"
"No! of course not! There's Akane, eating and sleeping. Oh, and keeping
the
valley safe, and Akane."
"You already mentioned her."
"I know."
"I wish she would visit on occasion."
"She can't leave the valley, you know that. It was the price we... she had
to
pay. Why don't you come see us instead"
"I'll think about it. Anyways, since you decided to visit, how about
helping me
with something?"
"I know I'm gonna regret this, but... Sure, what do you have in mind?"
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After the hectic year shown in the Manga, what if things got only worse?
How many curses can one guy get?
Nabs kinda looks like Motoko, from GitS
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