[LustrousDragon]

Welcome all to my story. The credits for this is mine, and I reserve the rights for writing. of course I don't make any profit from this.

The Tale of the Silver Dragon: Prologue

20 years ago, the Ninjas of Tokyo and the Samurais of Kyoto enraged in a great clash known as the Bakumatsu. Many lives has been taken and many roofs has been burned. The cries of children and the screams of women filled Japan as the war rages on. They all wished the new era would come, but it never came.

Volume One, Chapter One: The Tale of the Samurai

Back in the present, a young man who is a rurouni, wandered in the dunes of Gobi. He wielded a reversed edge sword known as the Bakatara. It is said, when the moon turned full, and the wind blows hard, blood rained on the the streets. He is widely known as Aoshi Kazanaru the Blood Samurai. Many has faced him in a Kenjutsu duel, but many has loss. They feared him and no one ever talk to him.

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Aoshi: When will this one be able to rest ?
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On this night, the moon was full and the wind blows hard. A Ninja came by with a sword in his hand and laughed. Aoshi knew what was going to happen,. He knew this feeling so well. He was the one who made blood rain on the nights and the blood on the ground was tipping off from the Bakatara. Suddenly, Aoshi's blade wasturned backwards and he stand with his left leg behind his body. This stance, the Ninja recognizes it, the stance of the Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

With a long shout, Aoshi's eyes turned red and the place where he stand on cracked. The rocks crumble and broke into small pieces. With sudden speed, Aoshi ran with the wind and within seconds, the red Bakatara was onthe Ninja's neck. Trembled by Aoshi's speed, the Ninja fall down.

Aoshi: State your name
Ninja: T-t-t-Tahari N-N-Nio-Nioshu
Aoshi: What is your purpose ?
Tahari: I was send by Toruki Nahami of the Nahami Clan to face you.
Aoshi: State the reason
Tahari: I acted a-as a spy t-to
Aoshi: Say it, or be gone
Tahari: I-I-I

Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu, Ryukansen

Blood again, was splattered on the ground, doors and the Bakatara was tipping the blood off of its edge. Tahari was killed on the Kyoto night, and Aoshi is not yet stopping to rest.

Aoshi: I will fight for the new era.

In the morning, a young boy ran over to Aoshi and point a wooden stick at his face.

Boy: Begone, Aoshi
Aoshi: Hello kid, what are you doing here ?
Boy: Don't say anything back to me.
Aoshi: I'm not Aoshi, I'm a wanderer, a rurouni
Boy: Huh ? But the sister told me yo-
Aoshi: Good morning, what's your name ?
Boy: Umm...My name's Janzo Ganjin.
Aoshi: Hi Janzo.

They went to the town with each other to have a breakfast at a local store.



AN: You guys like it ? I will update the second chapter later.

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Volume One, Chapter Two: Confusion

Like usual, every one trembled in his sight, fearing the Bakatara and Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu. Of course, they all knew him, Aoshi Kanazaru. The owner started to back up with sweat running down his cheeks and ran out the back door. The rest of the customers did the same.

Aoshi: That's alright, we'll just eat outside
Janzo: To another store ?
Aoshi: No, I'll cook

Aoshi recognizes the gasp on Janzo's face, but he smiled and went outside. Janzo went out with him, but Aoshi blocked the door.

Aoshi: Stay in, I'll cook out here.
Janzo: I want to help
Aoshi: No need, the fire might burn you.

With that, Aoshi went outside, start a fire with the dry leaves nearby and go by the river to catch some fish. After he came back, he put the fish on the stick and started frying. Inside, Janzo was amazed by Aoshi's cooking skills and can't help it but look into the fire. The smell was delicious and although from a far distance, Janzo could still smell the fish.

Aoshi: Come out and eat, we'll get going soon
Janzo: Are you really a rurouni ?
Aoshi: Yes, I've wandered around these place so I learned to cook and to look after myself rather than have somebody else take care of me.

After they finished eating, they head out just like Aoshi said earlier. Aoshi seems to hesitate, but Janzo patted him on the shoulder and smiled. Aoshi went into a clothing store to buy a scarf. The onwer gave him the scarf without charging him. Like everyone else in the store, he feared Aoshi.

Janzo: What's your name, rurouni-san ?
Aoshi: Umm...Amura Kashino
Janzo: Alright Amura-san, let's get going

When they reached a small road, a girl ran out and face Aoshi with a katana.

Girl: Stay away from Janzo, Aoshi Kanazaru
Aoshi: Whoa...I don't know you, and who's Aoshi ?
Janzo: Its okay Amura-san. This is my mentor, Kushina Hanataro. She teaches at a small dojo.
Aoshi: I'm sorry if I have in any way, made you angry, let's head to the dojo, shall we ?

After these words, they went to the dojo.



AN: Finished Chapter 2.

[LustrousDragon]

Sorry about that, maybe I'll post two chapters in one post, might be long though.


Volume One, Chapter Three: Days of the Dojo

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Sign: Anakara Kineta-ryu Kenjutsu Dojo
Aoshi: Is this the place ?
Janzo: Yes, this is it

They walked in after Kushina opened the wooden gate. The dojo looks nice, but the smell of flower was even nicer. Inside was a rack of wooden sticks and a rack of real katanas which are used for fighting, or extreme training.

Kushina: Welcome, Amura
Janzo: I'll show you around
Aoshi: Alright, lead the way
Kushina: Have fun !

After a while, Aoshi went back in the main room and saw Kushina trains in her family's Kenjutsu style. Her movements was as light as possible but the strikes are hard. Aoshi figured out that it needs energy to perform something like this and in time, the user would be tired from extreme fatigue. He noticed Kushina kneel down, he was right !

Aoshi: Are you okay, Kushina ?
Kushina: Get away from me
Aoshi: Oro ?
Kushina: I pleased you because my pupil accept you
Aoshi: Then why you treated me friendly ?
Kushina: That's because of Janzo
Aoshi: Oro ?

The evening went by slowly, Janzo showed Aoshi every room and pictures and stuff inside the dojo. Kushina was not very happy with Aoshi inside the dojo, but she looked at Janzo, the kid really liked him. She decided she won't interfere with Janzo's choice and let him doing anything he want. That is, unless it is not out of her control.

The night suddenly came, the clouds floated in the sky and reveal the moon, already a quarter, he would have to kill again. When he touches the Bakatara, his eyes turned red and the sword possesses him, turning him into a killer. So he decided not to touch the sword, but he couldn't sleep without touching it. So he went to the main room and ask for Kushina's help.

Kushina: So you are Aoshi Kanazaru
Aoshi: Yes
Kushina: How dare you lied to me ?
Aoshi: I'm sorry, I just wa-
Kushina: Janzo...He's just a kid, why would you do something like this ?
Aoshi: I want to make him happy, that's all
Kushina: Happy ? If he knows you''re Aoshi, he'll kill you with Anakara Kineta-ryu's secret
Aoshi: Oro ?
Kushina: Fine, I'll help you, but you must promise me something
Aoshi: Anything, but only if it is not against my characteristics
Kushina: Alright, don't touch the Bakatara for 3 days
Aoshi: What ? Are you out of your mind ?
Kushina: No, that's the only way
Aoshi: How ? The Bakatara is my soul, my heart
Kushina: The legend says, only that will make the murdering bond dissolve
Aoshi: ...Alright, I'll try my best
Kushina: Take this, drink it 1/3 each day
Aoshi: What is this ?
Kushina: The medicine my family protects over many years, it helps to control the evil souls
Aoshi: Thanks, good night

The night went by smoothly and nothing happens. Aoshi was happy that this plan is going well. No worries for 72 hours, until...

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Volume One, Chapter Four: Secret Revealed

In the morning, the bird's sounds of chirping was the alarm clock in the dojo. Janzo opened Aoshi's bedroom door, but it is empty.In the mountains, Aoshi was taking a glimpse of the sun when it rose behind the hill before it blinds his eye. His hand was crossed with his other hand, the Bakatara wasn't there. By the looks on Aoshi's face, he was happy about it.

Janzo: Hey, good morning Amura-san
Aoshi: Oh, hi, yeah, good morning
Janzo: What are you doing up here ?
Aoshi: I'm just looking at sunset and breath the morning air
Janzo: Are you done ?
Aoshi: Yeah
Janzo: Then let's head back to the dojo and train me
Aoshi: Oro ?

They head back to the dojo, went inside with the gate closed behind them, and smelled the flowers.

Janzo: These flowers are the source of Anakara Kineta-ryu, the smelling is the main thing
Aoshi: Explain to me if you don't mind
Janzo: When you uses Anakara Kineta-ryu, the sense of smell will determine your strike. If the smell is clear and light, your attack will be in the left, at the rib. If the smell is harsh, then strike the right at the shoulder.
Aoshi: That's what makes it hard to learn
Janzo: Yes
Aoshi: Would you please continue
Janzo: I would be gra-
Kushina: I don't think so
Aoshi: Kushina-san
Janzo: Kushina-sensei
Kushina: Come in, and I'll explain

They entered the main room and sat down on the wooden floor. Aoshi drank several cup of tea while listening to Kushina. She talked about half an hour and stopped.

Kushina: And that's how it is formed
Aoshi: What about the secret technique ?
Kushina: Why don't you talk about yours
Aoshi: Sure, it is called Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki
Kushina: Y-You me-mean...
Aoshi: Yes, I learned Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu and Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki goes with it. Why don't I show you ?

They went outside, into the battle forest. There resides a lot of petal blossoms and the sweet smell sometimes clear, sometimes harsh.

Aoshi: Would you bother show me the moves of Anakara Kineta-ryu ?
Kushina: Why not ? But why don't bother, you do it
Aoshi: Oro ?
Kushina: Would you demonstrate the secret technique ?
Aoshi: This one won't hold the Bakatara for three days, and this is the afternoon of the fourth day
Kushina: Oh yes, you'll drink the last portion of the medicine today
Aoshi: Would you rather ?
Kushina: Yes, I'll show you

She drew her sword and sidestepped quickly, with half the speed of Shukuchi, but slower than Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu. She demonstrates the secret of Anakara Kineta-ryu's secret.

Anakara Kineta-ryu's secret, Hanatsuisen

She move as twice as fast as her normal speed and in a flash, the twelve trees around her collapse. The night went as usual and with that, Aoshi drank the last protion of the medicine, and when he tried to touch the Bakatara with Kushina's sight on it, he feel fine. The rest of the evening go well.



AN: Chapter Five coming up later.