~[TRC Hanshin RPG] Immediate Peril: A Tale of Kudan

[Okamirei]

Kagami held on tightly to his kudan, landing on top of a old apartment building. "D.amn," he said, wincing as he set foot on the granite. "that guy is tough." He squinted across the horizons. "D.amn. where the hell are you, Yukito?? Don't think you can get away from me!!"

Kagami's kudan pointed its nose in the air, sniffing. It gave a sudden growl and barked, catching Kagami's attention. Kagami turned his head, seeing a figure far away. There you are...

He grabbed onto the three-tailed wolf. "Let's go Koshi!"
Obeying, the kudan took off; running after the figure as Kagami hung on.

[Ruby Chan]

"Hori? Hori!" Shougo called, swooping lower over the debris of the battle ground. The movement made his chest ache, and he coughed harshly, clapping a hand to his mouth in an effort to stop the fit. Pulling away his fingers, he winced as he saw the red stains of blood on them.

This has got to be the worst I've ever been after a battle...I can't remember receiving such injuries before...only Syaoran was able to land an attack before...but now.....

Another coughing fit racked his body, and he grimaced at the slight burning his throat was experiencing. Somehow I don't think that Primela will be pleased when she next sees me... He snorted mentally. A sudden movement caught his eye, and he glanced up, frowning as he saw Kagami riding his kudan along the ground, following Yukito and Touya.

D.amn....Touya's in no fit state to fight, and Yukito's kudan is mainly defensive, as far as I can tell.....I need to get back there, but what about Hori?

"Hori! Please, answer me!" He called again, his voice tinged with hidden desperation. Then, he caught a flash of red hair, and he gasped as he saw one of his few female team members leaning against the wall, a hand staunching the blood from a wound in her side. Swooping down, he stopped Soshi in front of her, barely managing to stop yet another coughing fit - if Hori knew just how serious his wounds were, she'd....he wasn't quite sure what she'd do, but it wouldn't do her any good to worry.

"H...Hori. We need to get going." He rasped out.

[Pikari]

"Shougo! Shougo!?" Yukito called out, watching the gang leader ride away on his own kudan. Back toward the battle... he can't fight in that condition. Yuki clung tight to Touya, knowing there was nothing he could do, and Shougo probably wouldn't be convinced anyway. Touya was his first priority. He's always been first...

The wind whipped his hair as they rode, Yukito praying they could get there in time. A strange feeling came over him, as if there was... danger. He glanced behind, gasping to see Kagami in pursuit. He urged Spinel faster, but they wouldn't be able to outrun him for long. I've already put Touya in so much danger... Yukito pressed a hand against the black panther's strong side. "Take care of Touya," he whispered. Then closing his eyes, he let go.

His kudan caught him before he hit the hard concrete, but Yuki still winced at the shock to his wound. The small glowing rabbit whimpered softly at seeing its master in pain. Yukito stroked its ears lightly. "Thanks." He looked up, watching the kudan carrying his love disappear behind the buildings.  He quickly limped to an alleyway, hoping he could hide just long enough to let Touya get away.

[Okamirei]

"Going somewhere?" Kagami landed softly behind Yukito, grinning playfully at the wounded boy. "I've come to silence you," he said quietly, looking into his frightened eyes. He walked slowly up to him, backing him up..cornering him.
"you remember, don't you?"

[Hori]

She had been watching her kudan carry Shougo away ... She prayed that Touya , Yukito and espesially Shougo ... would get away safely .. She had stayed .. and knew that if she could hold the fort here for a while before flying the way on Fukkatsu ..

But she was injured .. and was supporting herself by leaning on a wall ... Holding her gushing side ...

She heard a familliar swooping noise... and looked up ...

Her eyes widened as she saw Shougo ..Her own Kudan as well as Shougo's with him ...

" Sh..Shougo ... " She said ... pushing herself upright ... She didnt want to worry Him at all ... so she acted the best she could .. She knew how badly hurt he was.. as she had watched him get pummled against the wall..." I thought .. Fukkatsu was taking you to the hospital ... You shouldnt have come abck .. You need medical attention ... " she winced as a painful spike jolted her side...

[Ruby Chan]

"Baka! You know I never leave my teammates behind!" Shougo smirked, throwing as much lightness into his voice as possible, hoping to put her off the scent.

"Besides, what about you? You need the hospital, probably more than me! But Yukito and the others need us more...can you fight, or do you need the hospital right away?" He noticed Hori's sceptical eyes, and he smiled weakly in return, shrugging.

"I look worse than I feel, believe me......"

Come on....believe me, Hori....just believe me this once, and I'll never lie to you again.

[Pikari]

Going somewhere?

Terror pounded Yukito's heart as he heard the voice close behind him. Too close. He backed up, stumbling on debris until his back hit the hard, cold brick wall. He remembered those eyes, burning with murder... and now they were focused on him once again. "Please..." he pleaded softly. "Please, I... haven't told anyone. I won't...."

[Okamirei]

Kagami snorted. "And you think I would believe that?"
His hand slowly reached up to Yukito's neck, grasping it.
"My life's been a mess, Yukito..." his grasp tightened. "I don't need any more trouble..."

[Sakaki]

Touya's eyes began to slowly open as he felt....sensed..Yuki sliding away from him..........No.....Yuki.....no....
He couldn't move...couldn't speak...but sent the mental signal to his kudan to halt and lay him down in the grass.

Go back to Yuki..........find Yuki......don't come back without him.....
And the panther turned and flew back, without hesitation.........knowing what was most important to his master...........

[Hori]

She sighed ... " I'm not a baka ..." She said .. " Fine ... But the next time you're hurt .. Your out of the battle and straight to hospital .."

" I'm fine ..." she said ... " And I do think Its you .. who is hurt more than me .. I wasnt knocked unconsious .." She gave a small playfull smirk ...

[Pikari]

Yukito felt the man's grip tightening around his neck, cutting off his supply of air. He grabbed at the arm instinctively, but he would never be strong enough to pull him away. "Please..." he gasped one last time, his airway choking. His kudan, sensing his master in danger, suddenly exploded with light, illuminating the whole alleyway with blinding rays.

[Ruby Chan]

Shougo smirked back at his teammate, before doubling over as another fit of coughing hit him, cursing fluently as a thin layer of blood covered his fingers once more. He saw Hori's eyes widen in horror, and he gave her a wavering smile, pointing at her kudan.

"Not to worry about....*cough* about me. Just get on, and we can get out of here." He croaked.

[Hori]

Hori looked up - startled by the blast of light that illuminated the sky ...

[Ruby Chan]

"Yuki.....*cough* Yukito.....it's Yukito. We have to....we have to go towards the light....*cough*...Hori." Shougo choked out harshly.

[Hori]

" Fukkatsu !" She yelled .." Go on ahead !" The Pheonix cawwed and set off ...

" Come on soilder .. " Hori said to Shougo ... Ducking under one of his arms and trying to support him ... Helping him back on to his Kudan

[Okamirei]

As Yukito's kudan flashed with bright light, Kagami stumbled back, blinded. "D.amn! That's the second time today!"
Suddenly, he heard a roar. Looking up, he saw a panther, baring it's fangs. The pancer pounced down onto Kagami, snarling. "urgh, d.amn! Koshi!"
Growling, Kagami's kudan burst forward, knocking the kudan off him. Getting up, he watched the kudans fight.

Hearing a caw, he looked up. "Looks like your friends are here to save the day."

[Pikari]

Yukito sank to the ground as Kagami released his grip, his legs giving out from under him. He watched the kudans dance in front of him, locked in battle together, as if it were a slow-motion movie. And then the caw of yet anther kudan's voice. Kagami was saying something... he couldn't make it out...

His attention was only focused on the creature in front of him. Touya's kudan.... Touya.... must be safe... As his foggy mind reached that conclusion, Yukito slipped into unconsciousness.

[Sakaki]

Touya's kudan fought.......waiting for the chance to fly down and pick up the figure that now lay on the ground below......the one my master loves.....

As another large kudan appeared in the air, distracting the boy and his wolf, the sleek, panther kudan swooped down quickly, lifting the limp figure onto his back and flying away.....faster than he ever had....for his dark-haired master........the rabbit kudan following behind.

Touya had woke, and painfully got himself sitting against a tree, holding his injured, still bleeding arm tight to his body.......he could only think of Yuki...
If he's hurt you, Yuki.......
He felt frustrated and angry that he had been unable to protect Yuki......I've failed him......... Tears of fear and rage began to appear in his eyes and he wiped them away with his sleeve......then his dark eyes widened, as he saw his winged kudan approaching.....and a figure lay across his back......"Yuki!" Touya tried to call out, tried to get up, but was too weak to stand....and so he waited for his kudan to land and bring Yuki to him.....sliding the fainted young man carefully off his back to rest in the grass beside Touya.

"Yuki..." Touya, whispered, lightly touching his face...searching for signs of injury....."Yuki, what did he do to you?"

And then, with his good arm, Touya pulled Yuki close and waited for him to wake.........making a solemn vow that he would never let anyone hurt Yuki again...would never fail him again.......

[Ruby Chan]

Shougo landed Soshi gracefully beside the injured pair, leaping off and running to them, doing his best to block out the blazing agony that was shooting through his body as he moved. He knew that he couldn't take much more of this....his body was dangerously close to shutting down.

But he had to make sure that his friends were alright.

"Touya....*cough* are you *cough* ok? What about Yukito? I...*cough, cough* I'm so sorry I didn't get there in time....I failed you both." He choked out harshly, his voice sounding pained even to his own ears. Shaking slightly in pain, he closed his eyes, trying to get himself under control. It wouldn't help the others at all if he was seen to be in such a bad shape.....

I have to stay the strong leader...for all our sakes.

[Pikari]

Yukito could feel something soft beneath him... the smell of dirt, and fresh grass. A soft touch to his face. The wind... no... someone's touch. Strong arms came around him, and Yuki's eyes fluttered open. "To~ya?"

He let his head rest on the other man's chest. Touya was here, safe. Yuki silently thanked the gods. Then he sat up as if startled. Touya had been severely injured.... "Touya... why aren't you in the hospital?" Worry clouded the teenager's green eyes. He looked up at Shougo, noticing the coughs that racked his body. "Shougo, you should be, too!" His brow creased in concern, watching his friend who was doing a rather poor job of concealing his injuries. He added, his voice more firm this time. "You need to be treated right now."