It doesn't look like the first post got through, so I'll
try again. Used the time to fix formatting and some
typos, too...
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 principle 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?"
"Nah. This is 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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Indecision brings delays,
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