Okay, this is the re-writen version of the crap I
submitted last week. I assure you that this is better.
Please give some C&C though 'cause I still need the
help.
Also, I've had about enough with that damn 'Happy
Aniversery' spam that's still going on. All the Admins
said it was banned yet it's still showing up in my
box. Just post it privatly so it will be one less
message that I have to delete. Thanks. With that said,
on to the fic!
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FALLOUT STUDIOS PRESENTS...
UNCEASING FIRES
by Ryo-baka
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^�Hiro-san! Wake up!^�
The man in question did not stir. The young woman
poked him a second time.
^�Wake up! We^�re nearly there.^� She narrowed her eyes
in anger. She drew back her fist. ^�Wake up BAKA!^� She
punched Hiro in the face with all the strength she
could muster. Hiro opened his eyes and smiled.
^�Heh. I^�ve been awake for a while now Ayu-chan.^� He
said, getting into sitting position. ^�I also see that
you^�ve been working out more. I almost felt that punch
of yours.^�
That remark earned him a hard kick to the shin. He
yelped and clutched at it in mock pain.
^�Oh God! I think you broke it!^� Hiro began to hop
around the train car on one foot. Ayu began to giggle
at his immature behavior. Abruptly, he stopped, and
walked to Ayu.
^�This is for hitting me in the face.^� He placed his
hands on her waist and bent down to kiss her. She
returned the kiss, but shoved him away when his hands
began to wander to her inner thighs. He looked at her
incredulously.
^�What? I though you were into that sort of thing.^� He
tapped his chin as if trying to think. ^�No...that was
the waitress in Ibuki Village.^�
He managed to move out of the way of a small ball of
fire that was meant for his head. Ayu began to chant
something in an unintelligible language. Hiro took
that as a cue to get as far away from her as possible.
He sprinted for the door to the adjoining car.
^�Hey, Royal-killers! Meeting in the dining car!^� He
yelled as he left the car. Several men awoke in time
to see Ayu glowing with magic. The more sensible ones
ducked back down. The less sensible ones just gaped in
horror as the train car exploded.
When the smoke cleared, Ayu stood in the middle of the
scorched, yet still intact train car. Several men were
blackened with soot and others were rising from their
hiding places.
^�Damn. Talk about a woman scorned.^�
The man dove back under the seat when Ayu glared at
him. One man came out of an overhead compartment and
dropped to the floor. He dusted himself off and looked
around the car.
^�Well, I^�d say that Hiro did something stupid again.^�
Several men groaned about that being the
understatement of the year. The man turned to them and
they were silenced.
^�Honestly, how did an idiot like him get to command us
anyways?^� One of the men opened his mouth to answer
but he was cut off. ^�I know why you fool! He^�s the
best goddamned strategist and swordsman on the
continent.^� The man clenched his fist and assumed a
dramatic pose. ^�Why, we^�re damn lucky to be serving
under him! I^�m all choked up about--oof!^� The man
doubled over in pain as Ayu withdrew her fist from his
gut.
^�Would you shut up Kraven?^� She turned to the rest of
the men assembled before her. ^�Okay. I want you to go
find that baka leader of ours. When you do, bring him
to me. Move out!^�
The men all saluted nervously and ran to the next car
in hopes of finding their foolish leader.
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Meanwhile, in the dining car, Hiro chatted with some
stewardesses about their plans for the night. He
turned around at the sound of the ^�Royal Killers^�^�
entry. He motioned to a large table and took a seat at
its head. The others took their seats as well. Kraven
was the last to sit. He took a seat next to Hiro.
^�What'd you do to piss off Ayu-chan this time?^� he
asked; the amusement evident in his voice. Hiro turned
to face him and began to laugh. Kraven began to laugh
as well, and soon, everyone at the table was laughing.
Hiro stopped suddenly and slugged Kraven in the face,
knocking him to the floor.
^�None of your damn business! And only I get to call
her that! Now, on to important matters.^� Hiro looked
down at Kraven who was nursing his jaw and mumbling
obscenities. ^�Anyways. You all know what^�s going down
when we reach the city right?^�
The men nodded. Hiro grinned, and lit a cigarette. He
took a drag and his face became serious.
^�I^�m gonna go over it again to be sure there are no
screw-ups. When we get to the city, we^�ll split into
two groups of four. My group will meet our contact;
who will in turn get us in the castle. Inside, we^�ll
sneak into the throne room and kill the bastard of a
king. Ayu^�s group will wait at the rendezvous point
and help cover our escape. You can be sure as hell
that this is a dangerous, if not suicidal mission.
Anyone who wants out better jump off this train now
^�cause once you^�re in, there^�s no going back.^�
Kai opens a large map of the city and the castle and
spreads it out in the table. He points to a spot on
it.
^�This is where my group meets up with Ayu^�s. It^�ll be
her job to make sure that the escape route is clear.
You got all that?^�
^�You make it sound too easy. Don^�t lie to your men
about this being suicide.^� a voice from somewhere
nearby says. Hiro jumps to his feet, as do most of the
troops.
^�What did you say?^� Hiro^�s voice was full of anger.
>From the corner of the room, the silhouette of a man
could be seen. He rose to his feet as well.
^�I said, you^�ll never make it out alive. Trust me,
stealth is my business. The security is so tight that
only a ninja like myself could possibly get in. You
won^�t even get close to the King.^�
Kraven took a step towards the man.
^�What of you ninja? If you^�re so smart, why not help
us out?^� The ninja merely smirked behind his mask.
^�I don^�t help lost causes.^�
That was enough for Kraven. He leapt at the ninja
while drawing his sword. The ninja moved in a blur and
in less than a second, Kraven was sprawled out on the
floor, bleeding from his left shoulder and right knee.
Hiro narrowed his eyes. The ninja just ^�hmphed^� and
receded into the shadows.
^�Heed my advice before you throw your lives away,^� was
the last they heard before the train whistle blew;
signaling that they were near the city. Hiro glanced
down at the wounded Kraven and shook his head.
^�Go to a doctor in town. You^�re no good to us
injured.^� Hiro looked away and took another drag from
the cigarette. ^�Good shit, this Locathan tobacco.^� He
turned back to the RK troops who had taken their seats
again. ^�Okay, we^�re almost there. Someone go get
Ayu-chan.^�
No one moved. Hiro^�s brow furrowed. He took another
drag and slowly exhaled. He looked at his men
impatiently and began to tap his foot.
^�Come on you cowards!^� he bellowed. ^�One of you has
got to have the balls to go talk to her.^�
With no answer, he strode around the table and grabbed
a random soldier by the back of his shirt. He hauled
the unlucky fellow to his feet and tuned him so they
were staring eye to eye. The soldier began to sweat
nervously and his eye began to twitch.
^�Guess what?^� Hiro asked in an ominous voice. ^�You
just volunteered. Where do you want us to spread your
ashes?^� The man swallowed nervously. Hiro let the man
go and watched as he rushed off to his imminent
death... err, I mean to find Ayu.
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Ten minutes later, the Royal Killers assembled at the
train station; minus Kraven and another soldier, who
had gone off to find a doctor for Kraven^�s wounds.
Hiro looked up towards the castle in the distance.
^�Okay, Squad A, let^�s move out. Ayu,-chan, take your
group to the rendezvous point and wait for our
signal.^� Hiro left the train area and went towards the
castle with three soldiers, while Ayu headed west with
the remaining three.
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Ryo M, writer/artist for <a
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Studios</a>. Head on over to our site and see my
comics and post in the forum.
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"You lose more in life by holding back. Carpe Diem!!!"-Ryo-
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