(Ok folks this is the end to part 1. Part two is much longer, i think twice as long. Anyways indulge and enjoy)


Chapter 4: The Trap

"Wee! My sword can change, and yours can't do shit except just look shiny" Cole says mocking me. He merrily skips around, swinging his Claymore.

I reall wasn't paying attention to him. I was more interested in how I could make my sword change as well. Maybe it was a type of defense ability...Yeah that had to be it. After all, Coles changed when we were fighting that guy.

But wait, that guy was able to call out his sword no problem, even though he wasn't in much danger. Nothing made sense anymore.

"Hey asshole! are you listening to me? Yoohoo! Hey Mike!" Cole says waving a hand in my face.

"Huh, oh sorry. I was just thinking" I say, but I see his look of concern. I try to change the subject. "Well we got about a week to train before the tournament begins. We should try to find a place to do it"

Look no further" a small old man says over-hearing us. "My dojo is the finest place around. Even the champ comes here every now-and-then to train. Please come in" he says as he walks in.

"Pretty convienent" Cole says following.

"Yeah a little too convienent" I say under my breath. I start to follow, but stop when i see two small children playing catch. I smile and shake my head. "Just like the good old days"

Just as I open the door, I see Cole holding his Claymore, as to defend himself. I look to see who he guarding against. I quickly pull out my sword. Five men, with guns aim at us. They slowly move to the side as the old man walks past them.

"A trap" I say softly.

"Yes indeed. You see I was hired by the same man as the gentleman before. He is very interested in your weapons" he says walking up to us. He sees Cole trying to go for him. "Don't even try it. My men will have you dead at your feet before you can even move"

"Sorry, but if we aren't going to hand them over to that other guy, what makes you think we'll give them to you?" I ask readying myself for anything.

The man sighs. "Looks like we'll have to take them the hard way" he says snapping his fingers. The men let loose on us.

"Shroud all things in Darkness, Sobamune" Cole says quickly. The energy stops the bullets from reaching us. I take my chance and leap at the men. I thrust my blade into one of the mens chest, and pull upward, cutting him in half from the chest up.

The other four men try to corner Cole. I close my eyes as I guess what happens next. The next sounds I hear are screaming, cracking bones, and then silence. I look over to see the four men, mutilated.

"I think you over did it Cole" I say as I walk over the mess.

"It's good to be me" he says grinning. I see the man try to make a run for it. I reach out and grab him by the throat.

"Please don't hurt me" he says, tears slowly falling from his face.

"Relax. All I want is some answers, and a favor" I say to him.

"Anything, please just don't kill me!" he says a little relieved.

"Ok first question: Who is your boss?"

"He never told me his name, he just told me to make sure i was ready for you two. If we succeeded, then he'd pay us a huge amount. He said it would be plan B, just for insurance purposes"

"Plan B, huh?" I ask. "Then Plan A must have been to get our swords back at the airport. Ok next question: I want you..."

"Yes?"

"To tell me?"

"Yes?!" he says starting to become paranoid.

"Where I can find some hot sexy Tokyo girls" I say raising a joyful thumbs up. Before he can answer, Cole grabs my shirt collar and drags me away. "No!!" I shout trying to free myself. "I want the boobies!!"

The old man just stands where he was. "What a weird day"
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"Why do you have to take me away from all the joys in life?"

"Because I am just that evil" Cole says making an evil grin.

"Well you can let me go now" I say crossing my arms. He lets go and I stand up. We both stare at a hotel. A sign outside of it says:

"All participants, may stay free of charge while waiting for the tournament"

"Looks like we found a place to stay" I say putting away my sword.

"Yeah, so what do you say we go inside and rest up?" Cole asks looking at me. I nod my head, and we go inside.

The End
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"What!! Are you serious?!"

"What do you mean?" I ask, eating oodles and noodles.

"The story is over already? What about all the violence, the killing? Where are all the virgins you promised me?"

"Calm down and come have some noodles"

"No! This story has been a bore, except when I got to do some killing. And now you're saying it's over?!"

"Again...Yes" I say finishing off the noodles.

"How can you just sit there and be all relaxed?"

"Because, that was only part 1" I say throwing him a monster energy drink. He downs it in a few seconds.

"So that was just part 1?"

"Yup"

"So that means...I get to do more killing!! Yay"

"And Cole, you still get your virgins"

"Oh yes!! Yay me!" he says excitedly.

"But I'll never say if they're male or female virgins" I say running away.

Cole picks up his sword and chases after me. "DIE!!!!"


With the Conclusion of Part 1, Cole and Michael have found a place to stay. But who knows what lies ahead of them in Part 2: The Tournament?
Find out next time.