Intoxia Warriors - Mizuka Blood (Book One)

by De'Karhi Philpot

  Iya scoffed while nodding her head in disagreement but did as she was told, "OK, OK, OK. Fine. I'll do it."

  Iya took the time to approach her school rival. Same as Isabella and Daniela, they all have one common enemy of the Academy that they've always been outmatched and outwitted by since day one - Hiba.

  "I, Iya Hinura, am trying my best to hope that you get fucking better," Iya felt her right ear pulled by Tornado, who became agitated by the gal's unpleasant tone.

  "I, Hiba Hinura, thank you for being a bitch and praising me to get better," Hiba rolled her eyes with a smirk on her face. "Have a nice day."

  ***

  After almost a half an hour, all four groups have spoken their peices and then within minutes of waiting outside, Lola had finally lost patients and no longer wanted to wait.

  "That's enough everyone, it's time to go," The Core General entered the medical ward. "Alexander, good luck with these two. They'll end up being trump cards by the time we get to Leserado in a few days."

  "Thanks General, and good luck to you as well," Alexander saluted with a serious mask. He then blanketd his right hand with a few bandages. "Also, I just got word from the S.R.I that Black and his group are going to be guarding the Tomb of Leserado with a series of other species backing them up. So you might want take it into consideration of taking Shizuka's army along with you."

  Lola's thoughts on Alexander's idea and motives of what he thought was more appropriate, especially for a former soldier of the Army, the bearded man knew that the Core General was going to go with it... Or was she?

  "I'll think about it. Actually, I'll let Shizuka decide on it. Give me a minute," Lola closed her and made Energy Signal contact with her fellow General. Shizuka, I need confirmation to using your soldiers.

  That won't be negative. After all, it's been a long time since I've sent my entire army of seven-thousand soldiers to that goddamn place.. The last thing I'm more concerned is Black releasing the powers of the Aruba Beast. You must stop him at all cost, Shizuka suggested with worry. I'm more than certain that Rebecca and the others gets the chance to show off their powers to the Bloodlust.

  Seems reasonable enough. I'll set up a group of set unites, one that contains one-thousand soldiers going through seven areas of that large country, Lola applied.

  It's a shame that something beautiful and peaceful became something ugly and dangerous to the world. No wonder Leserado is also called "The Dead Country."

  You're right, Lola agreed once more, heading out of the medical ward with Alexander waving farewell until next time. Black sure has his own ways of disintegrating the one thing that people have spent their entire lives doing. To built such a massive country such as the Heart of Leserado, that says a lot more than meets the eye.

  Oh, Lola. I there's one more thing that I need you to tell Isabella, Shizuka came to a thought before resting once again.

  Anything for you, I'll take care of it as soon as possible or at least before I get going, Lola quoted as she entered her room to grab her red general jacket, trailing down to the back of her legs.

  Please be sure that Isabella is forbidden from coming to Leserado with you guys. She's a confident and brave fighter also very intelligent, but it's her lack of cooperation and strength. You have to think to yourself, this could have such a huge marker of messing up the mission and costing us our lives and I be damned if I had to fault her for our fuck-up, Shizuka thought harshly. even if it's factual to the point where she had to be fair and honest with herself.

  Truth is, I say that it's pure envy and frustration. I wouldn't really call that jealousy, which is something I don't get why people love to say "You're just jealous." I don't believe in that nonsense. Some people have their reasons for feeling the way they do and jealousy isn't anything special. Look at it from her perspective, she's tried her hardest to get you to entrust her with everything she's got.

  Then why can't I be trusted then? Isabella used her Energy Stream, involving herself in both women's conversation without their approval or notification.

  Shizuka was the first to proclaim her thoughts, Listen, Isabella. It isn't that you're not strong and confident in yourself, but it's the fact that you don't follow orders. We both talked about this a few months back; why I couldn't assign you to any missions prior to this day. That's why I had to keep you suspended.

  ***

  At the Widow's Forest, no holds barred had yet to occur between the Amili Beast and two of Black's most furocious members of the Bloodlust Revelation. They've all been trailing down to the lower levels of the forest. They didn't have the time to discuss.

  "Let's put an end to this, gentlemen. I've drawn my patients out with you humans for the last time and it's not going to be on a pretty sight for you," Renasakuya threatened, standing with her back turnt toward the both of them. "You two have made this very difficult, your plan all along was to bring me back to Tomb of Leserado, kill me and give that power up to Lisa Amili, my great-great-great granddaughter, eh?"

  Charlie applauded the Amili Beast for knowledge of what their plot was all about. It didn't ring any disappointment within Emerald, seeming that he's been incapable of understanding the logic of the Amili Bloodline.

  "Check out the, ironically, big brain on Renasakuya, you knew that there's going to be so much more than just death awaiting you, right? After all, you're already looking death in the face and I wouldn't be surprised if you tried to desperately protect this forest with your life," Charlie unsheathed the claws from within his armored gloves. "Now, we're going to enjoy scrambling your limps before this day is over."

  "Keep this in mind, gentlemen, those Aruba Books are more than just items you need to try and revive Kuronina. I won't give you all the detailed information, but I want this to be over quickly," The Amili Beast uttered as red marks emerged on all eight of her legs.

  (Located in the Abyss of Widow's Forest, the One on Two duel shall begin momentarily, but at a cost of losing the battle, Renasakuya may not be wiling to protect Widow Forest if she's not victorious.)

  ***

  Chapter 35 - Hunters Become The Hunted

  ***

  (Time left before the ressurection of Kuronina's Resurrection: Two days and fifteen hours away.)

  After a week-long relaxation of physically recuperating, Hiba had finally been ready to be checked out. Little did she know, the groups of all four coasts, including the Generals have been trailing down to Tomb of Leserado for the final battle against Black's organization. All the planning and strategizing had been fulfilled and there's only a short amount of time before the Aruba Beast awakens from its' fifteen year-long slumber.

  ***

  Crystal's accomplished her training in a short period of time as a Bloodlust Revelation trainee, and is now an official member of the notorious organization. Black had guided her with the dark motives to annihilate the one woman who had spent half of three decades raising her and doing everything she could to support her through hell or high water.

  ***

  Isabella and Shizuka have begun their talk. This was only a few hours before the group had left and Isabella was left behind, due to the Siya General's orders.

  "Listen, Isabella. What you must understand is that there's most thing that you aren't ready for. Lola, Tornado, and Brook's groups, that's up to them. If it were up to me, I'd let you go without hesitating of my decision," Shizuka applied, rubbing the young lady's right cheek, then stopped. "OK? I know you're determined to help them, but you need to sit this one out. You're not at the mentality to where you can help yourself in combat. This is the Bloodlust Revelation we're talking about here. This isn't training anymore. We've completed that weeks ago."

  "But General. You said you believed in me and this is the way I get repayed?" Isabella's shoulder was then touched and grasped by the recuperated General's right hand.

  "Yes, this is the way I repay you. You're my favorite warrrior, but you are not my best one, Isabella. Point blank. Stay here and keep wat
ch of the Facility. That's an order, Isabella Poison. Don't make me say it again or else you're suspended," Shizuka had became a lot harder than she's ever had before.

  Thus, preventing Isabella from jeapordizing her own life while she's still inexperienced, Shizuka only told her out of love and protection, not to disrespect or discourage her capabilities to do so.

  "I love you, Isabella. I know it's out of character for me to be showing emotion, but at least realize that you'll understand a lot more once you go on S-Ranked missions like this one day. I promise," Shizuka approached the door without looking in the opposing direction.

  Isabella remained in the Medical Ward, sitting in the visitor chair that stood by the exit door. She swiftly rubbed her mouth, trying to not break into anger, but was stopped by Alexander.

  "Dr.Hinura," Isabella looked up and silently leaned her back against the wall.

  "Don't even start with me, Isabella. Shizuka's-- Or I mean General Siya is telling you the truth. You need to control yourself if you're going to be trusted. This isn't like what you were able to do at the Ujikadaka Academy. Bullying people, trying to ruin good people's reputations just because you couldn't do it yourself. Where's the logic behind that, young one?"

  Defenseless to say anything or have an argument, the Poison warrior saw Hiba putting on her warrior attire and prepped her weapons. Both legs trailed up to her thighs. Two olive-black gloves.

  ***

  Charlie stormed at the Amili Beast with his amaranth eyes glowing with his clawed hands stretched out at the Beast with Emerald tailing behind him. Renasakuya spunt around and blazed out venomous webs at both adversaries.

  The walls melted instantly once the webs had made contact. The Amili Beast had no time to consider it as she increased the tenacity of her energy by spilling out more webs from behind her. Suddenly a variety of three-story widow spiders standing in front of her.

  Renasakuya then turnt around with her eight legs extending her height even more with miniature spiders of all kinds oozing out from beneath her. She didn't think that she had to use her trump card in order to survive against Charlie and Emerald like that.

  Emerald became apprehensive about the Beast's weakness, the amount of time she could use her last resort and when's the perfect time to strike. He still assisted Charlie as he release his sword and moved in a full speed. The grueseome Revelation members had no chances of slowing down, even if they're blocked by a small dose of spiders that's in support of their ringleader.

  "Emerald, I think you know what's going to happen now, right?" Charlie stopped dead in his tracks.

  Emerald never answered. Instead, the Aruba villain nodded in agreement, being sure that he and Charlie didn't have to go back and forth the first time on their way to the Widow's Forest.

  "Alright, so when's the right time to do it," Emerald then asked. "I'm more focused on vital points. I know this creature has more than one weak point."

  "Welcome to my world," Charlie slowly unsheathed the claws once again from both armored gloves.

  If I would have suspected that something was going on with Black coming after me, then I would have prepared myself a lot sooner than expected against his minions, Renasakuya's eyes were all motioning at the same time, waiting for the right timing to strike back with her companions.

  Charlie wildly moved around with one slash, thanks to his Omi-Thrust. - Charlie goes into a series of various punches and kicks. Followed by a solid slash to his enemy's vital points. Once he unsheaths his swords, he delivers a series of slashing blows with different red traces followed behind the blows.

  However, the Amili Beast stopped him in an instant before he had a chance to go full throttle with the pressure getting to her. She felt her heart beating rapidly, which became an unfortunate nature for her. Considering the safety of everyone else, she couldn't allow this fight to go on any longer than it should have.

  On the contrary, the circumstances would have differ if it was Black who came instead of his assistence to do battle. Not that it mattered to Renasakuya, she slowly begun to ask them one question on every spider they've killed to see if they know her real capabilities.

  "Here's something that I found more appealing. Kuronina, why is it that Diamond's death wasn't enough that you had to go and resurrect the one thing that could bring her back to life?" the Amili Beast asked as she summoned another Widow Spider from the pool of webs that drooled down from the walls around them.

  Charlie and Emerald looked around and had no idea what was going on in their surroundings. However, Black had taught Emerald well to anticipate which paw will attack first.

  "I understand why you're going to stop playing a game of Q&A, Amili Beast because you weren't present at your sister's demise fifteen years earlier. Had you been there, you wouldn't be asking right now. But don't worry, you'll be able to redeem your experience by showing up as well."

  "What do you mean by that?" The webs from around her had launched themselves at the two adversaries.

  Barely startled by the immense speed, the two of them had dodged in a split second, wanting avoid the poisoning that's embedded within them.

  "I mean you're going to get the opporunity to see your dead sister in a couple of days. Seeming that Black no longer had any patients for slackers who attempt to oppose his offering, even if it's giving you a reality to understand his goals," Charlie blurted with his right arm suddenly numbing. He never noticed that some of the webs had made contact with him a few moments prior to this moment.

  "There are certain aspects that's making you too cocky, Charlie. Those who defy my proposal of trying to retain peace and happiness here are the ones that aren't trustworthy and you humans are a perfect example of why good things don't happen all the time," Renasakuya commenced her two large Widows to engage both men as they turnt around and splurting out webs with flames and water storming at them.

  Both Bloodlust members switched positions to rival the different elements with their own unique abilities.

  Without a shadow of a doubt, Emerald soon developed another theory to why Renasakuya didn't arrive on the day of Diamond's death. More questions about the aftermath had pushed him to the point of this battle to where he needed to stop himself from trying to kill the Amili Beast and bring her back unharmed.

  "Renasakuya," Emerald soon used Frozen Igloo to shield not only himself but Charlie as well from the attacks.

  "Hmm, what do you want, boy?" The Amili Beast seemed surprised that Emerald had something to say. "Don't make any amends for trying to attack and kill me."

  "That's not what I'm trying to say," Emerald stated, slowly lowering down the Frozen Igloo without fearing another strike charging full throttle. "What if I could say that there's another way for you to arrive at Tomb of Leserado for the ultimate battle. Normally, Black wouldn't kill unless it was necessary for him, but if I could only tell in his mind, he'd only spare you if you came along with us."

  Charlie's emotions merged with anger and annoyance, "Are you fucking kidding me right now, Emerald? We've already made an option to kill this beast and bring her back."

  "No, Charlie. You don't understand what I'm trying to propose," Emerald quickly released the Frozen Igloo. He remained silent for a few moments before he could explain all the detailed information Black gave him before they were assigned to the mission four days after Crystal was abducted.

  (Four days earlier.)

  "Emerald," Black said as he sat down in the chair, not moving a muscle. All Emerald could hear was his voice. "There's something that I need you to not tell Charlie once you're both assigned to this task."

  "Yes," Emerald addressed respectfully. Being Black's best comrade since the time he joined and doing everything he's been expecting, there was no limits to what the Hinura Reaper would do for the young gentlemen.

  "I want you to tell Renasakuya that there's something that she's highly been seeking for the longest time," Black applied, putting his hands on. "I want you to tell the Amili Beast that we've manag
ed to figure out the Black Crystal's powers as well. But, since she's not going to be convinced that easily, you'll have to wound her to the point of dying. I'm trusting you to do the right thing, no matter what Charlie said, even if you have to attack him."

  Emerald seemed dense and mazed about the proposition his leader just made.

  "Black, I would like to know of something," Emerald pressured himself to asking another question. "Why is it that Charlie is being assigned to the task with me if I have to stop him from killing Renasakuya?"

  "Because if the Amili Beast is killed, Lisa will be worthless and I won't have no choice but to break the law of the Aruba: That law is to never disrespect the dead. It may sound very hypocritical, but I have my reasons for doing things," Black answered with his soothing voice slowly coming in. It somewhat shocked and devastated about the Reaper's choice of words.

  "But the one thing that I'll respect is your experience with combat and negotiation," Emerald stood after being on one knee. "Failure isn't an option, sir."

  "Good. Now, there's is a lot more to the Black Crystal than meets the eye. Diamond sure had a bad habit of not opening her mouth about it, instead just allowed all these other organizations have an all out war with one another; but had the audacity to prevent myself and an old enemy of mine from engaging on a consistent basis," Black grew tiredsome about this conversation. "I'll tell you more about it a little later. Now go and bring Renasakuya back... Wounded badly."

  ***

  Right now, Charlie had been engaged by the "betrayal" he's felt coming from the ominous Grim Reaper. Doing things behind his back and not thinking twice about the grudge he's holding with the monster himself.

  He then release the darker intentions of why he's trying to kill the Amili Beast without thinking twice. Therefore, instead of taking orders from his old enemy, he had the chance to understand that there were boundaries of trust growing heavily between the two of them.