Izana's Precious Twin

Conflict End

South was still on the wet ground as Mikey sat on top of him and rained down punch after punch. His face was becoming unrecognizable. It was swollen with bruises and mixed with his blood.

Takemichi watched in horror as South made no move to get up or anything. Mikey stood back up with no emotion. His own face and hand spattered with South's blood. Takemichi feared the worst and ran over.

"South! South! He's not breathing! Someone call an ambulance!!"

Too late. South was gone. They couldn't believe it. Terano South, a man born of violence and thriving on it was now dead. Koko was in disbelief but not surprised Mikey killed him. He quickly took control of the deadly situation.

"Alright everyone listen up! Senju lost to South! South lost to Mikey! SO! The Kantou Manji Gang has won the battle of the 3 Deities!"

His throat was starting to burn and he could feel it drying.

"Clear everything up! Everyone is dismissed!"

Everyone got up and slowly moved out. Those that needed help were assisted by other gang members. No one was in the mood to fight after that. 

"What the hell Mikey?! Are you even human?! You didn't have to go that far!"

Takeomi was kneeling in front of Mikey who was still in his murdering state. It was silent for a moment and then a resounding thwack. Takeomi had been kicked up the nose and fell back. Might as well kill him too.

"You have to stop Mikey! This is wrong!"

"Again Takemichi?"

His head whipped to the side. He tumbled away. Koko tried to intervene but stepped away or else he'd be next. Mikey picked Takemichi up by the collar of his shirt. There was a difference before when he would jokingly ask how he'd like to die.

But now he was serious. Mikey continued to hold him and use his free hand to repeatedly bash his face in. His arm was getting tired so he set him down while still holding the collar. Takemichi wasn't even trying to fight back.

Senju gasped seeing him assaulted like that. She screamed his name and hurried over. Takemichi could barely open his swollen eyes. He saw the blurry figure of Mikey over him with raised fist.

And then peaceful darkness.

When he came to his right was bandaged up and right arm in a cast. There was a mask to help him breathe and a neck brace. The pain wasn't as bad as he thought. 

"You're awake."

It was Koko speaking from his left. 

"You've been unconscious for three days."

That was a long time to be sleeping. He was able to remember what happened at the cost of his head starting to pound. Mikey beat up him pretty badly, almost to the point of death. Yet he was alive and recovering.

"Senju saved you. She wasn't in any shape to fight so she surrendered to him and disbanded Brahman in exchange that he stop."

So Senju disbanded Brahman to save him. Mikey was going to kill him right there after South. He thought back to the Mikey from the future with the hanafuda tattoo. Like the earrings Izumi had gotten for Izana.

Takemichi tried to get some rest. Chifuyu came by later with Izumi. He was feeling much better and the doctors agreed to have him discharged. Izumi walked to his bed and squeezed his hand while softly talking.

Then Chifuyu got his turn and the two left shortly after. He was taking him back to Izana. He didn't want Izumi out of his sight for a single moment. 

"Izumi keeps getting hurt because I let him hang around you delinquents and gangs!"

"You're one to talk! You and Kakucho ran Tenjiku! Hypocrite." Chifuyu

Izana couldn't argue with that. But still. He would be staying at home or with him or Hitto from now on. Hearing that his twin was shot was too much for him.

A week had passed now and Takemichi was still in the hospital but didn't need the mask and his cast was removed. He wore a sling now and smiled as his friends all said bye leaving him and Hina together.

"What's wrong Takemichi?"

"Oh nothing."

"I'll be out buying some things. Do you need anything? Snacks. Books. Toys. The supermarkets usually have little free toys and stuff when you shop."

"No thanks, I'm good."

Pah and the other captains and vice captains came by to see how he was doing. They felt a little guilty at what happened to him and Izumi. He said they could visit him at home to appease their guilt.

Takemichi smiled watching them leave. His friends truly cared about him and wanted to help but he had seen what happened. Involving them with this would only ruin them. Many had dreams and goals to fulfill and going back to gangs would do them no good.

"You know, your friends worry a lot about you. You're surely blessed to have such wonderful people with you!"

"Hina.....I came back and got them involved. Because of my selfishness they suffered. So I've decided that I'll settle things by myself. You can go home Hina I'll be fine."

"I know you're lying Takemichi."

She hugged him and wrapped her arms around his head.

"Go on, cry it all out. You'll feel better."

And he did. Takemichi let himself cry and sob. His watery eyes becoming facets at the amount that came.

"When you're in pain, just cry."

1 Month Later-

Takemichi had now fully healed and set out to form a team of his own to defeat Mikey. The first member is newfound team had to be none other than Chifuyu Matsuno. Friend and partner that had been with him through a lot.

Chifuyu raised the eyebrows at him. Takemichi apologized and explained why he was here at the pet store.

"I want to make a new team that can defeat the Kantou Manji Gang! I know it's a lot to ask but please join me!"

".....I'll be sending in my resignation letter so you just wait."

"Huh?"

"Can't get the store in trouble! So wait for me, partner."

Takemichi was so grateful to hear that and him calling him partner. He got all emotional again. He hugged him wailing his name loudly.