Exodus Files: Gates of Hell.

Chapter 13: Stabs and Slashes

Doer was holding his right arm, trying to stop his wound from bleeding. The wound stings, it is as if his flesh is being torn apart slowly, bit by bit. 

 Ikezubo puts his Katana back to its scabbard.The Aquorion then started his little speech "Look at you, you cheap life form...I reign supreme! It is trivial that I am stronger than you are..." he whips his tail, a sign that he is excited on what he is doing "I have to admit, Sith, you are good...but still not as great as I am."  

The Sith is still down on his knee, he was silent the whole time the Aquorion is monologuing. Ikezubo noticed this awkward silence. He approached the Unicus and placed his Katana on Doer's neck. "Do you think this is a joke, Unicus?" Ikezubo placed the sword on Doer's cheek, forcing the assassin to look up. The Unicus was still motionless. Ikezubo got annoyed by the sight of his enemy "Are you dead already?" the Aquorion swings his Katana with full force.  

A shadow appeared under Doer, serving as an escape path for the Unicus. Ikezubo was surprised of this technique. The Samurai's Katana was an inch away from the assassin yet was able to flee. He have greatly underestimated Doer. Ikezubo got mad and challenged his foe "COME ON! SITH! FACE ME, YOU COWARD!" 

The assassin reappeared in a shadow behind Ikezubo. Half of Doer's body is still submerged in the puddle of shadow. Ikezubo was about to react when the Assassin slashed his legs off. As Doer fully emerges from the shadow, Ikezubo drops on the ground, screaming in pain. Ikezubo's cry echoed across the street. Doer turned his back from his enemy and picked up his katar. Doer approached Kaito, and lend the Tengu his hand.

All of a sudden, Ikezubo started to crack a maniacal laugh. As the two assassins turned their attention, the now fully healed Ikezubo is putting his Katana back to it's case, both legs were as if it was not hurt at all. He clapped while he stared at his opponents. Anger was felt in his silence. Doer knew that Ikezubo's mood changed, he felt drastic change in the Samurai's aura's weight. Ikezubo's presence pressed on him like two boulders sandwiching him.

Their eyes meet. It was as if the two warriors understood each other and dashed forward to fight. Their weapons clashed and a shockwave pulsed around the whole area. Sparks fly as their blades collided. The two separated for a moment and gets a chance for a second strike. The rivals exchanged stabs and slashes, but Doer was overpowered. Ikezubo was unharmed and gains the upper hand. The Aquorion liquefies his body whenever Doer is landing a stab, which was concealed by the speed of their exchanges of attacks. Doer immediately planned a counterattack, as Ikezubo delivers another strike, he immediately tackled the Aquorion and span in an unbelievable speed, creating a mini tornado; The Sith's signature move, The Spiral Shredder.

The attack was useless. Ikezubo morphed into water and was able to kick Doer away. The Sith faltered away, and drops to his knees. "His body is incredible. He can easily shift his body structure from flesh to water and vice versa...Suting yah...must think of a way to assassinate this one." Doer thought as he tries to stand up. 

"Not bad...for an amateur. I wonder how did you get the title Sith...You're skills are rubbish compared to mine." Ikezubo insulted Doer while clapping. "Say whatever you want. I'll still rip off your tongue in the end." Doer talked back. The Aquorion Samurai was completely surprised. He started to chuckle very loud and replied "You are pathetic. You are the one who's losing and your still trying to act cool? What a riot!" Ikezubo pulls his Katana and slides toward Doer, but quickly dodged by the Assassin by jumping over him. As Ikezubo turned his head to the Sith's direction, he was immediately greeted by Doer's knee. 

Ikezubo drops his Sword. He felt his nose bleeding and got aggravated. He was about to pick up his Katana when a wind whip bound him. It was Kaito trying to trap him "Master Sith, DO IT NOW!" the Tengu yelled at his superior. Doer nodded and took a few step before spinning in mid air, unlike Spiral Shredder, this attack is mobile. Doer places his Katars over his head and spins horizontally. This attack is called Death Cyclone. Ikezubo tried to escape from Kaito's whip but it was real tight. He gulped as he watch the Death Cyclone rushing towards him fast. The attack connects, Ikezubo's meat flew everywhere.

Kaito cheered in excitement. The Aquorion is finally annihilated. Doer removes his mask and took a deep breath. "Master, that was incredible!" Kaito praised the Sith as he attempts to stand up. The Tengu's wounds were really serious, making him fall. Fortunately, Doer was able to assist his ally right away. 

"We have to hurry." Doer said while helping Kaito walk "Roger that, Master Sith" the Tengu replies. The duo was about to leave the premise when Kaito felt a stronger, familiar aura, he then pushes Doer away. Kaito was hit by a yellowgreeni-sh substance. It was acid. Kaito drops on the ground. His agonizing scream pierces through Doer.

The Unicus was about to approach the Tengu when it stared directly in his eyes asking him to leave, he wants to help his subordinate but signaled to back off and retreat. "NEVER TO PISS ME OFF AGAIN!" Ikezubo roared as he enters the scene. Doer is confused. He wants to help Kaito, yet Ikezubo is a big threat and cannot be ignored. Ikezubo spoke with an enraged tone "Do as your subordinate wants, he is hopeless by the way...no one survives my acid spit. You're lucky I let you live. " 

A Niv clone suddenly appeared, immediately grabs Doer and said "WE MUST HURRY!" Doer looked at his dying ally, then turned his attention to the Aquorion. He glared at Ikezubo before being teleported away by the Oni.