Chapter 2: Different Sounds

"We have now arrived in Tokyo. Please remain seated until the plane lands" the pilot announces over the intercom. I had already been awake, an hour before, and was amazed at the sights I had seen, but I won't bore anyone with those details. Cole was just beginning to wake up. Since we had no luggage, we just left the plane and headed out the airport.

We stand in awe at everything in front of us. It was a sight to behold. I had my sights set on something else, as well, the Tokyo girls that were walking past us. I start to follow them, but Cole grabs my shirt collar and pulls me away.

"No!! I want! What's the big idea?!" I ask trying to free myself.

"The idea is to find a place to stay while we're here" he replies not looking at me. He suddenly stops, and lets go of me. I brush my ass off and examine what he's looking. Both of our jaws drop. In just about every kind of language, was a sign displayed stating:

"Come one, come all to the 46th annual swordsman competition. Anyone may participate, over 18 of course. The price for watching is ten dollars, where you're from does not matter. The first place winner shall be awarded five thousand dollars, and also free rent at our finest hotel in all of Tokyo.

"Also the first place winner will have the chance to face last years champion. The tournament shall take place one week from now. May the best of the best show up and prove themselves. Good luck to everyone"

"What a pain. A great opportunity to show them what I can do, and our swords are gone" Cole says sighing.

"Don't be so sure. Look over there" I say pointing to across the street. Standing there looking for someone, was the guy who grabbed our stuff. I try to explain a plan to Cole, but he is already on the move. I rush behind him. The guy slowly looks in our direction to have a fist slammed into his face. I jump from behind, and boot kick him in the stomach.

"That's for taking our stuff on us" I say raising my thumb to Cole. "Now we'll be taking our stuff back" I say reaching for the bags.

"I don't think so. My job is to get that stuff to my boss, otherwise I won't get my pay. And he told me to do whatever it takes to get what he wants" he says rubbing his stomach and face. I notice a sword in his hand. The people around us run away, and are replaced by police officers. They pull out their guns and aim at the guy.

"I've had enough of this. Silence them, Oregarta" he says and his sword begins to change. Its appearance goes from a normal long sword to a shorter wider black bladed sword, with a green hilt and handle.

Without thinking, Cole and I reach in our bags and pull out our swords. What were we going to do against this guy? Who knew? We sure as hell didn't.

I knew I had heard words like that before. Suddenly, I realize what it is and my mouth slowly forms the word: "Shikai" Those were the words used to release his swords true form. The guy turns his attention to the cops and smiles and evil smile. He swings his blade in the air and fires a dark energy blast at the cops. The blast incinerates the cops, and a few vehicles nearby.

He turns his attention back to us. "Now your turn" he says firing another blast. Did we run? Hell no! We were so foolish that we acted before we could think, and so we try to block the attack. I'll never forget what happened next.

Coles sword began to glow dark red. All three of us suddenly heard a voice. A dark sinister voice, I figured it was coming from Coles sword.

"You who possess great darkness in your heart. Call out my name, Sobamune" the voice says to Cole. I had been right.

Cole suddenly bursts with dark energy, knocking me back. "Shroud all thing in darkness, Sobamune. His claymore slowly changes into a blood-red katana. I could feel the dark energy coming out of the blade. "Now this is what I'm talking about" Cole says sending the blast back at the guy.

The guy shoots a blue light in the air and disappears into, just like before. Coles sword changes back to normal and he comes over and helps me up. I look at Coles sword and wonder, 'If his sword can change...can mine?'
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As the two finally retrieve their belonging, the mysterious man arrives again and with a major change of events...Cole gains a new power. One that will change his whole being. Will Michael be able to do this as well? Only time can tell.